Total births
1,277
Unisex name · since 1948
Marquette
Marquette has 1,277 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,277
- total births
- 1948–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Marquette is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,277 have been recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquette has been recorded 1,277 times among boys since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2022.
- 1,277 total births
- 1948–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,277 boys have been named Marquette since 1948, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,277
- total births
- 1948–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marquette was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
50 babies were named Marquette in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Marquette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquette splits its recorded history at 1988: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquette at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Marquette popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Marquette popularity over time - girls
652 total births recorded since 1937 (Marquette as girls' name)
Marquette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquette's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marquette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
273 births
- 1980s
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 330 births (26% of all-time use).
How Marquette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marquette's total volume
Marquette vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquette by state
Where Marquette concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 92 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 50 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | California | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
District of Columbia share of Marquette's total US births 7.2%
Even split
92 of 1,277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Marquette appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquette? ▼
1,277 babies have been named Marquette since 1948. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1992 with 50 births.
When was Marquette most popular? ▼
Marquette was most popular in the 1990s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Marquette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquette are District of Columbia (92 births), Tennessee (50 births), Georgia (12 births).
Is Marquette a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marquette is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,277 births, and as a girl's name it has 652 births.
How long has the name Marquette been used? ▼
Records for Marquette go back to 1948, giving 75 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Marquette? ▼
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 Marquette's data
- Marquette's decade-level peak was the 1990s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Marquettes (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. District of Columbia names
- 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 Marquette
Nearby Names Like Marquette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquette
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 Marquette side by side: Marquette vs Mark Marquette vs Martin Marquette 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, 1948–2022 (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. "Marquette: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,277 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquette. 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 Marquette 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.