Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Marque

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marque
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
53 babies
All-time total
1,175
#5,026 all-time among boys
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Marque popularity over time

1,175 babies have been named Marque since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 21 21 2 – #2,731
1960s 6 54 60 6 +186% #2,908
1970s 11 142 153 15 +155% #1,884
1980s 57 275 332 33 +117% #1,635
1990s 66 263 329 33 -1% #2,039
2000s – 176 176 18 -47% #3,475
2010s – 85 85 9 -52% #6,196
2020s (to 2025) – 19 19 3 -63% #9,544

The story of Marque

Marque is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 1,175 American babies have been named Marque, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Marque stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marque?

The median living Marque is about 35 years old; half are between 26 and 42. An estimated 1,100 people named Marque are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Marque year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #13,457
2022 – – 8 #9,544
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 6 #11,493
2019 – – 6 #11,644
2018 – – 8 #9,349
2017 – – 6 #11,674
2016 – – 8 #9,390
2015 – – 11 #7,374
2014 – – 14 #6,196
2013 – – 8 #9,361
2012 – – 7 #10,388
2011 – – 8 #9,312
2010 – – 9 #8,552
2009 – – 16 #5,725
2008 – – 15 #5,962
2007 – – 16 #5,597
2006 – – 13 #6,335
2005 – – 12 #6,478
2004 – – 18 #4,716
2003 – – 15 #5,184
2002 – – 23 #3,739
2001 – – 25 #3,475
2000 – – 23 #3,598
1995 5 #14,881 19 #3,515
1990 11 #7,659 26 #2,592
1985 11 #6,298 28 #2,049
1980 5 #11,451 25 #2,151
1975 – – 17 #2,508
1970 – – 13 #2,696
1965 – – 8 #3,156
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marque?

The median living Marque is about 35 years old. Half of all living Marques are between 26 and 42 years old.

How many people named Marque are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Marque are alive in the United States, based on 1,175 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marque in 2025?

Marque did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marque?

1,175 babies have been named Marque in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marque most popular?

Marque peaked in 1988, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Marque a boy or girl name?

Marque is used for both: about 12% of babies named Marque have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Marque rising or falling?

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

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