Marq
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,960 in 1997
0 babies were named Marq in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarq first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #4,960.
About the name Marq
Marq is a boy name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-arq”. US birth records list Marq for boys from 1989 to 2017, in 12 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #4,960 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 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 Marq
What is the origin of the name Marq?
Marq has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Marq a boy or girl name?
Marq is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marq?
Marq is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #4,960 in 1997.