Total births
835
Boys' name · since 1980
Marquice
835 babies named Marquice in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 835
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Marquice is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 835 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Marquice recorded 835 times among boys since 1980, 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 1980 to 2022.
- 835 total births
- 1980–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
835 boys have been named Marquice since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 835
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marquice was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
47 babies were named Marquice in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Marquice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquice's full recorded timeline at 2001, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquice at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Marquice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Marquice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquice's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marquice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 350 births (42% of all-time use).
How Marquice 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 Marquice's total volume
Marquice vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquice by state
Where Marquice concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Marquice's total US births 6.6%
Even split
55 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquice? ▼
835 babies have been named Marquice since 1980. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1991 with 47 births.
When was Marquice most popular? ▼
Marquice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Marquice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquice are California (55 births), Georgia (11 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Marquice been used? ▼
Marquice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 43 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Marquice? ▼
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 Marquice's data
- Marquice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marquices (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marquice
Nearby Names Like Marquice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquice
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 Marquice side by side: Marquice vs Mark Marquice vs Martin Marquice 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, 1980–2022 (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. "Marquice: Baby Name Since 1980 - 835 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquice. 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 Marquice 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.