Marquerite
Every Marquerite since 1890 — 827 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marquerite
Marquerite 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 1890, 827 American babies have been named Marquerite. Its peak came in 1914, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Marquerite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marquerite year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,373 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,139 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,452 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,782 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,124 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,466 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,612 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,898 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,731 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,914 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,281 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,649 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,930 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,483 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,382 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,113 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,459 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marquerite in 2025?
Marquerite 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 Marquerite?
827 babies have been named Marquerite in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marquerite most popular?
Marquerite peaked in 1914, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Marquerite a boy or girl name?
Marquerite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marquerite rising or falling?
Marquerite has been roughly stable over the past decade.