Boy · #6,195 in 2026

Marquan

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

Current Rank

#6,195

Peak Rank

#1,254 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1254

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquan

Marquan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 91 Marquans were born — ranking #1,263 that year. As of 2026, Marquan ranks #6,195 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Marquans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Marquan

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

Marwan
Markin
Markman
Marken
Markson
Marroquin
Marcon
Markan
Marxen
Marchman
Marquand
Marcan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquan

What does the name Marquan mean?

Marquan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquan in 2026?

In 2026, Marquan ranks #6,195 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquan most popular?

Marquan reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,254 that year with 91 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marquan most popular?

Marquan has historically been most popular in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquan.

Is Marquan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquan include Burleigh, Cline, Rosalio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquan

Marquan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marquan's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquan'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.