Boy · #3,758 in 2026

Marques

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

Current Rank

#3,758

Peak Rank

#447 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1982

First Year

1987

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#8047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marques

Marques first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 350 Marquess were born — ranking #447 that year. As of 2026, Marques ranks #3,758 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 8K Marquess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Marques

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

Marks
Marx
Marcs
Marcks
Narcs
Narks
Mark
Marcus
Marco
Marc
Marcos
Markus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marques

What does the name Marques mean?

Marques is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marques in 2026?

In 2026, Marques ranks #3,758 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Marques most popular?

Marques reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #447 that year with 350 babies given the name.

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

Marques has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Wisconsin, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marques.

Is Marques a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marques?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marques include Theron, Benedict, Kay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marques

Marques is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Marques's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #447. Use the chart and map above to compare Marques'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.