Marquis

Marquis - A very unique male name

Marquis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #1483. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marquis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marquis? 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 Marquis. The baby boy name Marquis was given to 64 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1548 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,911 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marquis peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 258.

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Marquis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marquis is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #648 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,124.

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 Marquis is where you live.

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Marquis origin and meaning

French title word name

From French marquis, a nobleman ranking between duke and count

Marquis is the French noble title used as a given name in the U.S. since 1969, peaking in 1990. It is pronounced mar-KEE in two syllables, although the data table records three.

Attested etymology

Marquis is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Marquis

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

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

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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 Marquis

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 Marquis 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 Marquis?

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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Pronunciation

mahr-KEE · /mɑːrˈkiː/
Spoken in two syllables, mahr-KEE, although the data table records three syllables

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Marquez — A similar Spanish surname name, a separate name
• Marquise — The feminine title spelling

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

Word name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Marquis for a regal, distinctive title name with a French sound.

Worth knowing

• The data table records three syllables, but Marquis is spoken as two: mahr-KEE
• Often spelled or pronounced as if it were Marcus or Marquise