Girl · #9,545 in 2026

Marquite

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

Current Rank

#9,545

Peak Rank

#3,431 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1986

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3431

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marquite

Marquite first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 23 Marquites were born — ranking #3,431 that year. As of 2026, Marquite ranks #9,545 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Marquites have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marquite

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

Marquise
Marquita
Market
Marquette
Marcotte
Marquardt
Marquart
Marchet
Marked
Margaret
Meerkat
Marmite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquite

What does the name Marquite mean?

Marquite is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marquite in 2026?

In 2026, Marquite ranks #9,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marquite most popular?

Marquite reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,431 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Marquite has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marquite.

Is Marquite a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marquite?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marquite include Waldean, Gila, Nylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marquite

Marquite is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Marquite's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Marquite'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.