Boy · #2,421 in 2026

Marquise

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

A marquess is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German-language equivalent is Markgraf (margrave) and the Italian-language equivalent Marchese. A woman with the rank of a marquess or the wife of a marquess is a marchioness or marquise.

Current Rank

#2,421

Peak Rank

#370 (1995)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1966

First Year

2002

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3401

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marquise

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The word marquess entered the English language from the Old French marchis ("ruler of a border area") in the late 13th or early 14th century. The French word was derived from marche ("frontier"), itself descended from the Middle Latin marca ("frontier"), from which the modern English word march also descends. The distinction between governors of frontier territories and interior territories was made as early as the founding of the Roman Empire when some provinces were set aside for administration by the senate and more unpacified or vulnerable provinces were administered by the emperor. The ti

The Story of Marquise

Marquise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 644 Marquises were born — ranking #370 that year. As of 2026, Marquise ranks #2,421 for baby boys with 58 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 11K Marquises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marquise

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marquise

What does the name Marquise mean?

How popular is Marquise in 2026?

In 2026, Marquise ranks #2,421 among boys' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquise most popular?

Marquise reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #370 that year with 644 babies given the name.

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

Marquise has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquise.

Is Marquise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquise include Eliam, Jamey, Arlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquise

Marquise is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Marquise's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #370. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquise'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.