Total births
5,636
Boys' name · since 1969
Marquez
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 5,636 babies named Marquez, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3304
- among boys today
- 5,636
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
5,636 babies have been named Marquez since 1969, making it today's #3304 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquez has been recorded 5,636 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #3304 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #3304 among boys today
- 5,636 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marquez is currently the #3304 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 5,636 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3304
- among boys today
- 5,636
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Marquez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marquez was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
258 babies were named Marquez in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquez compares
5,636 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marquez's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,636 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marquez's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 258, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marquez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,304
Active since
1969
Marquez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marquez popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1990 (Marquez as girls' name)
Marquez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquez's strongest decade.
1,920 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marquez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 608
1980s
608 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,920 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,783 births
- 2010s
2010s
906 births
- 2020s 295
2020s
295 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,920 births (34% of all-time use).
How Marquez 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 Marquez's total volume
Marquez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquez by state
Where Marquez concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 894 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 414 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 328 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 311 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 296 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 236 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 229 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 212 | 3.8% |
Georgia share of Marquez's total US births 15.9%
Even split
894 of 5,636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Marquez appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquez? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 5,636 babies named Marquez. Today it holds rank #3304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 258 births.
When was Marquez most popular? ▼
Marquez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,920 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Marquez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquez are Georgia (894 births), Florida (414 births), California (328 births).
How long has the name Marquez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquez since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marquez? ▼
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 Marquez's data
- Marquez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,920 total births); usage has since declined to 295 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Marquezs (894 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Marquez
Nearby Names Like Marquez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquez
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 Marquez side by side: Marquez vs Mark Marquez vs Martin Marquez vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marquez
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Marquez: #3304 Boys' Name - 5,636 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquez. 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 Marquez 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 June 2026.