Marquise
Boy name · #2318 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marquise? In official American birth records, Marquise has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Marquise ranks #2318 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1304, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Marquise.
The 56-year story
Marquise first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 644 boys were named Marquise — good for #370 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 Marquise per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marquise against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marquise in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marquise is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marquise will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marquise is most common
State-level data for Marquise is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marquise
Statistically, parents drawn to Marquise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deonte, Mackenzie, Marquez, Dandre, and Devontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marquise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 136 | #1304 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 146 | #1229 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2011 | 171 | #1088 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 224 | #915 |
| 2007 | 216 | #916 |
| 2006 | 234 | #857 |
| 2005 | 238 | #805 |
| 2004 | 261 | #728 |
| 2003 | 280 | #690 |
| 2002 | 282 | #663 |
| 2001 | 296 | #634 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marquise?
In official American birth records, the name Marquise first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Marquise a popular boy name?
Marquise ranked #2318 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1304.
When was the name Marquise most popular?
Marquise peaked in 1995, when 644 American boys received the name (ranked #370 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marquise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Marquise. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.