Marquez
How to say it: mar-KEZ · /mɑrˈkɛz/
Spanish/French surname meaning 'marquis', a noble rank; from Old French marchis, 'lord of the borderland'.
Marquez was the 2,299th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,402 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,299 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 78,936 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,402 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marquez is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marquez is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
Famous people named Marquez
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling (born 1994)American football player
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