Total births
194
Boys' name · since 1972
Marquet
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Marquet, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 194
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Marquet sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 194 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Marquet recorded 194 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2010.
- 194 total births
- 1972–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 boys have been named Marquet since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 194
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marquet was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marquet in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Marquet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquet splits its recorded history at 1991: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquet at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Marquet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Marquet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquet's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marquet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquet? ▼
194 babies have been named Marquet since 1972. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1979 with 12 births.
When was Marquet most popular? ▼
Marquet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Marquet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquet since 1972 -- 39 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Marquet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marquet's data
- Marquet's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marquet
Nearby Names Like Marquet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquet
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marquet side by side: Marquet vs Mark Marquet vs Martin Marquet vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marquet: Baby Name Since 1972 - 194 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marquet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.