Marquis
How to say it: mar-KEE · /mɑrˈki/
From French 'marquis', a noble title meaning 'lord of the marches/border lands'; used as a given name in African-American communities.
Marquis was the 1,398th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 99 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,398 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 99 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,488 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marquis peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marquis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Marquis
- Marquis Teague (born 1993)American basketball player
- Marquis Daniels (born 1981)American basketball player
- Marquis Grissom (born 1967)American professional baseball player, outfielder, coach
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