Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Marquia

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#2,721 (1983)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2017

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2721

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquia

Marquia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 32 Marquias were born — ranking #2,721 that year. As of 2026, Marquia ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 464 Marquias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marquia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marquia 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 Marquia

What does the name Marquia mean?

Marquia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquia in 2026?

In 2026, Marquia ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquia most popular?

Marquia reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,721 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Marquia has historically been most popular in North Carolina, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquia.

Is Marquia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquia include Naisha, Jessia, Katharyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquia

Marquia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Marquia's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,721. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquia'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.