ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1948 First Year 2022 Last Year 1992 Peak Year #1697 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 64 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1937 First Year 2001 Last Year 1984 Peak Year #2677 Peak Rank 652 Total Count 49 Years Active Advertisement 📖 ## The Story of Marquette ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Marquette as a girl name dates back to 1937, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Marquette — #2,677 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Marquettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 652 Marquettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Marquette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 50 births, good for #1,697 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Marquettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Marquettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Marquette Phonetically similar names — useful when Marquette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Marchet * Market * Marcotte * Marked * Meerkat * [Marquez](/marquez) * Meercat * Margate * Markt * Marchetti * Markert * Mierkat Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Marquette What does the name Marquette mean? Marquette is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Marquette in 2026? In 2026, Marquette ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Marquette most popular? Marquette reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,697 that year with 50 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Marquette most popular? Marquette has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquette. Is Marquette a unisex name? Yes — Marquette is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Marquettes assigned female and 66% assigned male historically. What names go well with Marquette? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquette include Lowry, Florentino, Terril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦LowryPeak #1697](/lowry)[👦FlorentinoPeak #1697](/florentino)[👦TerrilPeak #1697](/terril)[👦DiannePeak #1697](/dianne) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧TeliaPeak #2677](/telia)[👧TrianaPeak #2677](/triana)[👧JennipherPeak #2677](/jennipher)[👧KareemaPeak #2677](/kareema) Advertisement ## About the name Marquette Marquette is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marquette's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,697\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement