Marquetta

Marquetta - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Marquetta at a glance

Marquetta is ranked #4559 among girl baby names in 1995, with 5 births in 1995. It peaked in 1984 at #1265 and first appeared on the charts in 1957.

Rank in 1995
#4559
Births in 1995
5
Peak year
1984 (#1265)
First appeared
1957
Trend
#2277 in 1990 → #4559 in 1995 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 301,332 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Marquetta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1802. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marquetta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marquetta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marquetta. The baby girl name Marquetta was given to 5 baby girls in 1995, ranking #4559 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 301,332 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marquetta peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1265.



Famous with this name

Marquetta Peltier
Marquetta Senters
Marquetta Jewel


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Marquetta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marquetta is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #737 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #737.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marquetta is where you live.


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Marquetta origin and meaning

Marquetta is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Marquetta, pop culture references for the name Marquetta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marquetta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marquetta, sorted by popularity.

Mercedes / Margot / Marquita / Mercedez / Markita / Marykate / Mariaguadalupe / Marquitta / Marguita / Merced /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19954559
19943364
19932534
19922904
19913004
19902277
19891681
19881995
19871982
19862204
19852079
19841265
19831674
19821771
19812339
19801930
19792731
19781997
19771531
19753034
19742554
19731707
19721587
19712553
19652491
19632230
19571802

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Tennessee737

Even more about Marquetta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marquetta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marquetta?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Marquetta
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 301,332
Letter count 9
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1957
1995 births +5

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