Declining since 1996.
Popularity of Marqus since 1974
Babies named Marqus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 261 |
| 2000s | 239 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Marqus is a modern respelling of Marcus that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1974. Its usage peaked in 1983, when it achieved its highest recorded ranking, but since 1996 it has been steadily falling in popularity. The name is an example of the late 20th-century trend toward creative spellings of classic names, particularly favored during the 1980s. Although it has not seen a revival, it remains a distinctive, phonetically intuitive alternative to the more common Marcus. Its trajectory indicates that it is now rarely used, placing it outside the top 1,000 names in recent years.
Marqus is a modern respelling of the classical name Marcus, introduced in the English-speaking world as a creative variant. The name Marcus itself derives from the Latin 'Martius' ('of Mars'), the Roman god of war. This spelling emerged in the late 20th century, peaking modestly in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Marqus
Names that share Marqus's style, for a brother or sister.
