Marquis
Boy name · #1668 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marquis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Marquis 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.