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How Many People Are Named Marquis?
Estimated people named Marquis living in the U.S. today
23,793
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,940
- Peak year: 1990 (1,065 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,793
Marquis by age group — who carries the name today?
Marquis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marquis
Marquis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,940 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,793 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,366 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marquiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marquis in the US?
An estimated 23,793 people named Marquis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marquis rare — about 1 in 14,366 Americans.
Is Marquis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marquis is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marquis most popular?
Marquis peaked in 1990, when 1,065 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marquis?
Marquis ranks #1,433 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).