Marquise
Boy name · #2318 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marquise in class?
Marquise scores 85 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 85/100 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.