Marqus
Boy name · Latin · Portuguese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,490 in 1983
0 babies were named Marqus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarqus first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,490.
About the name Marqus
Marqus is a boy name of Latin and Portuguese origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-qus”. US birth records list Marqus for boys from 1974 to 2023, in 48 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,490 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesPortuguese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,254 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,294 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,472 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Marqus
What is the origin of the name Marqus?
Marqus has Latin, Portuguese roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Marqus a boy or girl name?
Marqus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marqus?
Marqus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,490 in 1983.