Total births
450
Boys' name · since 1973
Marquies
Marquies has 450 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 450
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
450 boys have been named Marquies since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquies has been recorded 450 times among boys since 1973, 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 1973 to 2017.
- 450 total births
- 1973–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
450 boys have been named Marquies since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 450
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marquies was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
22 babies were named Marquies in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Marquies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquies splits its recorded history at 1996: 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 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquies at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Marquies popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Marquies by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquies's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marquies births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 161 births (36% of all-time use).
Marquies by state
Where Marquies concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Marquies's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquies? ▼
450 babies have been named Marquies since 1973. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1997 with 22 births.
When was Marquies most popular? ▼
Marquies was most popular in the 1990s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Marquies most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquies are California (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Marquies been used? ▼
Marquies has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 45 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Marquies? ▼
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 Marquies's data
- Marquies's decade-level peak was the 1990s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marquiess (10 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 Marquies
Nearby Names Like Marquies
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquies
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 Marquies side by side: Marquies vs Mark Marquies vs Martin Marquies 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, 1973–2017 (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. "Marquies: Baby Name Since 1973 - 450 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquies. 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 Marquies 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.