Holding steady.
Popularity of Marquail since 1985
Babies named Marquail per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marquail is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1985, reflecting a trend of creative naming among African American families. Its usage peaked in 1992, the year it was given to the most babies, though it has never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning its annual count has remained low but consistent over recent decades. Like many names formed from fashionable prefixes and suffixes, Marquail conveys a sense of individuality without a specific etymological root. It is primarily found in the United States and is not associated with any particular state or cultural tradition beyond African American naming practices.
Marquail is a modern invented name, likely formed by blending elements of names like Mark or Marcus with the popular suffix -ail or -ail (as in Khalil or Marquise). It emerged in the late 20th century among African American communities, reflecting a pattern of creating distinctive names using fashionable sounds and prefixes. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1985 and saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Quail
Sibling names for Marquail
Names that share Marquail's style, for a brother or sister.
