Total births
10,603
Boys' name · since 1969
Marquise
10,603 babies named Marquise in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2324
- among boys today
- 10,603
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Marquise currently ranks #2324 among boys' names in America, with 10,603 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquise has been recorded 10,603 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #2324 nationally and more common than 84% 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.
- #2324 among boys today
- 10,603 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marquise is currently the #2324 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 10,603 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2324
- among boys today
- 10,603
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Marquise vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2324
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marquise was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
644 babies were named Marquise in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquise compares
10,603 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Marquise's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquise | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,603 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 644 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquise splits its recorded history at 1997: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 644 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,324
Active since
1969
Marquise popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 644
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marquise popularity over time - girls
392 total births recorded since 1966 (Marquise as girls' name)
Marquise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquise's strongest decade.
4,670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marquise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 256
1970s
256 births
- 1980s 1,215
1980s
1,215 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,670 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,593 births
- 2010s 1,361
2010s
1,361 births
- 2020s 497
2020s
497 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,670 births (44% of all-time use).
How Marquise 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 Marquise's total volume
Marquise vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquise by state
Where Marquise concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 820 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 690 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 684 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 657 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 607 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 582 | 5.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 497 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 412 | 3.9% |
California share of Marquise's total US births 7.7%
Even split
820 of 10,603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Marquise appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquise? ▼
Marquise has been given to 10,603 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2324 as of the latest data. 644 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Marquise most popular? ▼
Marquise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,670 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Marquise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquise are California (820 births), Texas (690 births), New York (684 births).
How long has the name Marquise been used? ▼
Marquise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marquise? ▼
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 Marquise's data
- Marquise's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,670 total births); usage has since declined to 497 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marquises (820 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 Marquise
Nearby Names Like Marquise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquise
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 Marquise side by side: Marquise vs Mark Marquise vs Martin Marquise vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marquise
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. "Marquise: #2324 Boys' Name - 10,603 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquise. 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 Marquise 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.