Markquis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,382 in 1990
0 babies were named Markquis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkquis first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #5,382.
About the name Markquis
Markquis is a boy name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-uis”. US birth records list Markquis for boys from 1986 to 1996, in 6 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #5,382 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 448,718 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Markquis
What is the origin of the name Markquis?
Markquis has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Markquis a boy or girl name?
Markquis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markquis?
Markquis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #5,382 in 1990.