Unisex · #9,707 in 2026

Marqui

Current Rank
#9,707
Peak Rank
#3,596 (1994)
Total Babies
307
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,312 (59 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,596 (307 total)
👦As Boy Name
1970
First Year
2021
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#3596
Peak Rank
307
Total Count
33
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1984
First Year
1993
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#5312
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Marqui

As a girl name

American parents first put Marqui on the record books as a girl name in 1984, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 14 Marquis were born — ranking #5,312 that year. About 58% of every Marqui on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Marqui last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Marqui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 18 births, good for #3,596 nationwide. About 36% of every Marqui on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Marqui last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 307 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marqui

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marqui

What does the name Marqui mean?
Marqui is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Marqui in 2026?
In 2026, Marqui ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Marqui most popular?
Marqui reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,596 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Marqui a unisex name?
Yes — Marqui is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Marquis assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Marqui?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marqui include Shady, Raymund, Sierra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marqui

Marqui is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Marqui's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,596. Use the chart and map above to compare Marqui'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.