Marquis
Boy name · #1668 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 99 baby boys were named Marquis, placing it at #1668 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #928, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 boys born in 2025 was named Marquis.
Babies named Marquis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Marquis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,037 boys were named Marquis — good for #258 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marquis in class?
Marquis scores 82 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 Marquis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marquis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marquis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marquiss were TX (10), GA (9), CA (7), FL (7), MI (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marquis
Statistically, parents drawn to Marquis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paris, Joseluis, Markus, Demarcus, and Jarvis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marquis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1668 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1245 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1149 |
| 2019 | 223 | #957 |
| 2018 | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | 201 | #1007 |
| 2016 | 223 | #939 |
| 2015 | 230 | #928 |
| 2014 | 270 | #835 |
| 2013 | 275 | #799 |
| 2012 | 300 | #763 |
| 2011 | 333 | #695 |
| 2010 | 375 | #643 |
| 2009 | 410 | #613 |
| 2008 | 445 | #577 |
| 2007 | 452 | #569 |
| 2006 | 455 | #551 |
| 2005 | 471 | #521 |
| 2004 | 583 | #446 |
| 2003 | 534 | #469 |
| 2002 | 457 | #501 |
| 2001 | 531 | #454 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marquis a popular boy name?
Marquis ranked #1668 among boys in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #928.
When was the name Marquis most popular?
Marquis peaked in 1990, when 1,037 American boys received the name (ranked #258 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marquis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American boys was named Marquis. It scores 82/100 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.