Declining since 1996, #2,304 for boys today.
Popularity of Marquise since 1969
Babies named Marquise per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 256 |
| 1980s | 1,215 |
| 1990s | 4,670 |
| 2000s | 2,593 |
| 2010s | 1,361 |
| 2020s | 497 |
Meaning & origin
Marquise first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969, a relatively recent addition to the American naming landscape. The name reached its peak popularity in 1995, when it ranked 2304th overall, with a 1-in-28,468 usage rate in 2025. Since 1996, its trajectory has been falling, reflecting a broader shift away from creatively spelled noble titles. Marquise is most common in Texas and California, states with large and diverse naming traditions. As a variant of Marquis, it carries an air of distinctiveness without straying far from familiar sounds, appealing to parents seeking a name that feels both modern and slightly aristocratic.
Marquise is a French noble title, the feminine form of Marquis, equivalent to the English rank of Marchioness. In English, the title was sometimes used as a given name, possibly influenced by the similar-sounding Marquis. The name has been used in the United States since the late 1960s, primarily as a boy's name, likely as a creative spelling or respelling of Marquis.
Where Marquise is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marq, Quise
Sibling names for Marquise
Names that share Marquise's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Destiny, Jasmine, Shanice, Tiana, Aaliyah, Javonna, Beyonka, Marquasia
Brothers: Darius, DeShawn, Marcus, Tristan, Jalen, Davonte, Dontavious, Daquon, Dearius, Quantavious, Trequan, Javontay, Jontavius, Latavious, Marquavius, Quantavius, Tashon, Tyquon, Antowan, Cordarrius, Corderro, Deiontae, Demarquez, Dequavious, Dontrez, Jaquann, Jmarion, Kemontae, Kevonta, Markeise, Markevius, Marquavion, Quinterious, Tyrail, Undray
Names like Marquise
Names whose popularity has moved with Marquise's over the last 50 years.
