Marquan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,469
1980s	90	9	+1700%	#2,748
1990s	669	67	+643%	#1,263
2000s	660	66	-1%	#1,548
2010s	344	34	-48%	#2,669
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-38%	#3,621

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,469

1980s

+1700%

#2,748

1990s

669

+643%

#1,263

2000s

660

-1%

#1,548

2010s

344

-48%

#2,669

2020s (to 2025)

127

-38%

#3,621

The story of Marquan

Marquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,323 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,895 American babies have been named Marquan. Its peak came in 1997, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marquan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marquan?

The median living Marquan is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 29. An estimated 1,900 people named Marquan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marquan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,323
2024	15	#6,083
2023	23	#4,556
2022	22	#4,644
2021	23	#4,451
2020	30	#3,621
2019	18	#5,278
2018	19	#5,037
2017	30	#3,638
2016	40	#2,966
2015	32	#3,484
2014	44	#2,737
2013	37	#3,035
2012	34	#3,280
2011	44	#2,726
2010	46	#2,669
2009	53	#2,432
2008	60	#2,224
2007	75	#1,906
2006	64	#2,074
2005	63	#1,999
2004	59	#2,042
2003	72	#1,710
2002	76	#1,602
2001	60	#1,856
2000	78	#1,548
1995	78	#1,333
1990	27	#2,533
1985	6	#6,245
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marquan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marquan?

The median living Marquan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Marquans are between 15 and 29 years old.

How many people named Marquan are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Marquan are alive in the United States, based on 1,895 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marquan in 2025?

Marquan ranked #6,323 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marquan?

1,895 babies have been named Marquan in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquan most popular?

Marquan peaked in 1997, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Marquan a boy or girl name?

Marquan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marquan rising or falling?

Marquan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marquan popularity over time

The story of Marquan

How old are people named Marquan?

Marquan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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