Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Marquell

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #11,515
Rank 2025
#11,515
among boys · ↓5,431 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Marquell
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
77 babies
All-time total
1,581
#3,834 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Marquell popularity over time

1,581 babies have been named Marquell since 1973, 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
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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 – – – – – –
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1970s – 31 31 3 – #3,288
1980s 5 232 237 24 +665% #1,752
1990s 14 557 571 57 +141% #1,411
2000s – 413 413 41 -28% #1,596
2010s – 243 243 24 -41% #3,218
2020s (to 2025) – 86 86 14 -41% #4,972

The story of Marquell

Marquell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,515 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,581 American babies have been named Marquell. Its peak came in 1994, when 77 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 Marquell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marquell?

The median living Marquell is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 32. An estimated 1,500 people named Marquell are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Marquell 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 – – 6 #11,515
2024 – – 15 #6,084
2023 – – 12 #7,145
2022 – – 16 #5,786
2021 – – 18 #5,267
2020 – – 19 #4,972
2019 – – 19 #5,084
2018 – – 23 #4,439
2017 – – 18 #5,227
2016 – – 18 #5,253
2015 – – 28 #3,840
2014 – – 21 #4,641
2013 – – 25 #4,024
2012 – – 25 #4,090
2011 – – 31 #3,487
2010 – – 35 #3,218
2009 – – 39 #3,025
2008 – – 37 #3,145
2007 – – 32 #3,418
2006 – – 42 #2,777
2005 – – 31 #3,290
2004 – – 43 #2,558
2003 – – 31 #3,086
2002 – – 44 #2,357
2001 – – 75 #1,596
2000 – – 39 #2,460
1995 – – 70 #1,427
1990 – – 50 #1,650
1985 – – 31 #1,900
1980 – – 6 #5,973
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marquell?

The median living Marquell is about 26 years old. Half of all living Marquells are between 17 and 32 years old.

How many people named Marquell are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Marquell are alive in the United States, based on 1,581 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marquell in 2025?

Marquell ranked #11,515 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marquell?

1,581 babies have been named Marquell in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquell most popular?

Marquell peaked in 1994, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Marquell a boy or girl name?

Marquell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marquell rising or falling?

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

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