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boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Marqus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marqus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
41 babies
All-time total
960
#5,272 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Marqus popularity over time

960 babies have been named Marqus since 1974, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 80 8 – #2,734
1980s 255 26 +219% #1,503
1990s 261 26 +2% #2,218
2000s 239 24 -8% #3,060
2010s 111 11 -54% #4,069
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -79% #8,675

The story of Marqus

Marqus 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 1974, 960 American babies have been named Marqus. Its peak came in 1983, when 41 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 Marqus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marqus?

The median living Marqus is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 900 people named Marqus 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.

Marqus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 9 #8,675
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,376
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,418
2018 10 #7,954
2017 6 #11,677
2016 8 #9,391
2015 7 #10,236
2014 12 #6,916
2013 12 #6,882
2012 20 #4,805
2011 6 #11,762
2010 25 #4,069
2009 26 #3,995
2008 29 #3,702
2007 28 #3,758
2006 22 #4,321
2005 20 #4,408
2004 23 #3,958
2003 12 #6,123
2002 30 #3,060
2001 27 #3,288
2000 22 #3,716
1995 28 #2,659
1990 22 #2,924
1985 20 #2,564
1980 21 #2,416
1975 12 #3,175
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marqus?

The median living Marqus is about 29 years old. Half of all living Marquss are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Marqus are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Marqus are alive in the United States, based on 960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marqus in 2025?

Marqus 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 Marqus?

960 babies have been named Marqus in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marqus most popular?

Marqus peaked in 1983, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Marqus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marqus rising or falling?

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

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