Marquez
Boy name · #2959 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Marquez is currently the #2959 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Marquez.
The 56-year story
Marquez first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 258 boys were named Marquez — good for #664 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marquez per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marquez in class?
Marquez scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marquez will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marquez is most common
State-level data for Marquez is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marquez
Statistically, parents drawn to Marquez tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Markel, Markell, Mohamad, Marshal, and Marquise.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marquez | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1551 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1129 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1060 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1106 |
| 2005 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 176 | #954 |
| 2003 | 185 | #902 |
| 2002 | 174 | #921 |
| 2001 | 186 | #863 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marquez a popular boy name?
Marquez ranked #2959 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Marquez most popular?
Marquez peaked in 1998, when 258 American boys received the name (ranked #664 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marquez?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Marquez. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.