Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Marquelle

Gender Unisex · 24% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marquelle
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
29 babies
All-time total
351
#10,752 all-time among boys
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Marquelle popularity over time

351 babies have been named Marquelle since 1984, 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
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1980s 8 36 44 4 – #5,049
1990s 64 134 198 20 +350% #3,759
2000s 12 64 76 8 -62% #5,782
2010s – 33 33 3 -57% #7,930
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Marquelle

Marquelle 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 1984, 351 American babies have been named Marquelle, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 29 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 Marquelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marquelle?

The median living Marquelle is about 29 years old; half are between 24 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Marquelle are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Marquelle 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 – – – –
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2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 5 #13,493
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 5 #13,337
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 10 #7,930
2011 – – 8 #9,313
2010 – – 5 #13,550
2009 – – 5 #13,775
2008 – – 7 #10,623
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #13,306
2005 – – 8 #8,814
2004 – – 7 #9,587
2003 – – 6 #10,412
2002 – – 8 #8,173
2001 5 #16,982 6 #10,078
2000 7 #12,646 12 #5,782
1995 5 #14,882 15 #4,194
1990 – – 8 #6,202
1985 – – 6 #6,246
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marquelle?

The median living Marquelle is about 29 years old. Half of all living Marquelles are between 24 and 33 years old.

How many people named Marquelle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marquelle are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marquelle in 2025?

Marquelle 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 Marquelle?

351 babies have been named Marquelle in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquelle most popular?

Marquelle peaked in 1994, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Marquelle a boy or girl name?

Marquelle is used for both: about 24% of babies named Marquelle have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Marquelle rising or falling?

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

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