Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Marquala

Name: Popularity of the name Marquala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marquala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#13,520 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2001

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#13520

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquala

Marquala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Marqualas were born — ranking #13,520 that year. As of 2026, Marquala ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Marqualas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marquala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marquala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Markwell
Marsala
Marquita
Maquila
Mariella
Marcella
Marcela
Marquise
Mancala
Markel
Macula
Mikala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquala

What does the name Marquala mean?

Marquala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquala in 2026?

In 2026, Marquala ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquala most popular?

Marquala reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #13,520 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Marquala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marquala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marquala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquala include Tamarya, Teeanna, Elzbieta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquala

Marquala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Marquala's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #13,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquala'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.