Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Markquis

Markquis Morris Nowell is an American professional basketball player for Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, and previously the Little Rock Trojans. He holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs. Michigan State in the 2023 Sweet Sixteen.

Current Rank
#9,014
Peak Rank
#5,382 (1990)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
1996
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#5382
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Markquis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Markquis Morris Nowell is an American professional basketball player for Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, and previously the Little Rock Trojans. He holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs. Michigan State in the 2023 Sweet Sixteen.

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The Story of Markquis

Markquis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Markquiss were born — ranking #5,382 that year. As of 2026, Markquis ranks #9,014 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Markquiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Markquis

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Frequently Asked Questions about Markquis

What does the name Markquis mean?
Markquis Morris Nowell is an American professional basketball player for Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, and previously the Little Rock Trojans. He holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs. Michigan State in the 2023 Sweet Sixteen.
How popular is Markquis in 2026?
In 2026, Markquis ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Markquis most popular?
Markquis reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,382 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Markquis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Markquis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Markquis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markquis include Devoe, Phyllip, Mickell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Markquis

Markquis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Markquis's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Markquis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.