Marquez

Marquez - A very unique male name

Marquez appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1879. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marquez and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marquez? 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 Marquez. The baby boy name Marquez was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3065 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marquez peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 652.

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Marquez is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marquez is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,421 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,769.

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 Marquez is where you live.

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Marquez origin and meaning

Spanish — transferred surname

A Spanish surname, usually read as a patronymic from Marcos or as a form related to marqués, 'marquess'; its exact formation is disputed

Marquez came into American first-name use in 1976, following the pattern of surnames adopted as boys' names, and peaked in 1998. It has declined since, and its life as a first name remains tied to its much bigger life as a surname.

Origin uncertain

Marquez is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marquez, pop culture references for the name Marquez and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marquez

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

Mark / Marcus / Marc / Maurice / Marco / Morris / Marcos / Marquis / Mauricio / Markus /

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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.

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Even more about Marquez

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 Marquez 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marquez?

2 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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Pronunciation

mar-KEZ · /mɑrˈkɛz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Marques — A related surname spelling also used as a first name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Marquez gives families with the surname in their tree a direct way to carry it forward as a first name. It has a strong, Spanish-inflected sound.

Worth knowing

• Most people know Marquez as a surname — expect it to be taken for one.