Declining since 1991.
Popularity of Marquice since 1980
Babies named Marquice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 350 |
| 2000s | 203 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Marquice is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1980, reflecting a trend of creative, constructed names that flourished in African American communities during the late 20th century. Its peak year was 1991, after which its usage steadily declined. Though it has never ranked in national top 1000 lists, it represents a stylistic choice that combines the prefix Mar- with a French-sounding suffix. The name's trajectory shows a rapid rise and gradual fall, typical of many fashionable coinages of that era. Marquice remains a distinctive option for parents seeking a name with contemporary roots and a strong, melodic sound.
Marquice is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in the 1980s. It may be formed from the prefix Mar- (as in Marcus or Marquis) combined with a creative spelling. It has been used primarily in African American communities since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quice, Marq
Sibling names for Marquice
Names that share Marquice's style, for a brother or sister.
