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Marquise

Boy

Meaning of Marquise: French: 'nobleman'

Marquise is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2276th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2276

60 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,995

First recorded 1966 · peak 1995

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 59 babies1982: 75 babies1983: 85 babies1984: 114 babies1985: 124 babies1986: 126 babies1987: 158 babies1988: 212 babies1989: 308 babies1990: 356 babies19901991: 392 babies1992: 372 babies1993: 452 babies1994: 525 babies1995: 673 babies1996: 559 babies1997: 590 babies1998: 529 babies1999: 423 babies2000: 346 babies20002001: 302 babies2002: 287 babies2003: 280 babies2004: 261 babies2005: 238 babies2006: 234 babies2007: 216 babies2008: 224 babies2009: 226 babies2010: 181 babies20102011: 171 babies2012: 153 babies2013: 146 babies2014: 132 babies2015: 136 babies2016: 110 babies2017: 113 babies2018: 113 babies2019: 106 babies2020: 103 babies20202021: 93 babies2022: 102 babies2023: 78 babies2024: 61 babies2025: 60 babies
US babies named Marquise per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 673.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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