Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Marquisa

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

Current Rank

#13,595

Peak Rank

#5,598 (1988)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2002

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5598

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquisa

Marquisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 14 births, good for #5,598 nationwide. About 44% of every Marquisa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Marquisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 195 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marquisa

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

Marquesa
Marquise
Marquess
Marquita
Marchesa
Marquesas
Marchese
Marchesi
Margosa
Marcus
Marcos
Markus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquisa

What does the name Marquisa mean?

Marquisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquisa in 2026?

In 2026, Marquisa ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquisa most popular?

Marquisa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,598 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Marquisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquisa include Nicolas, Jayni, Betheny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquisa

Marquisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Marquisa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquisa'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.