Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Marquerite

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#1,147 (1914)

Total Babies

827

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

1994

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1147

Peak Rank

827

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquerite

Marquerite first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1914: 28 births, good for #1,147 nationwide. About 24% of every Marquerite on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Marquerite last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 827 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marquerite

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marquerite

What does the name Marquerite mean?

Marquerite is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquerite in 2026?

In 2026, Marquerite ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquerite most popular?

Marquerite reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,147 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Marquerite has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquerite.

Is Marquerite a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquerite?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquerite include Adalene, Anaise, Delina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquerite

Marquerite is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 827 births in the dataset. Marquerite's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquerite'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.