The first name Marquis
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Marquis last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 4 births (#3,208).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marquis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marquis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 99 boys born in the United States were named Marquis, the 1,672nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 1,037 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Marquis
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Marquis DanielsAmerican basketball player, born 1981
- Marquis TeagueAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
- Marquis DendyAmerican long jumper and triple jumper, born 1992
- Marquis GrissomAmerican professional baseball player, outfielder, coach, born 1967
- Jalen BrunsonAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
- L.A. ReidAmerican record executive (born 1956)
- Doron PerkinsAmerican basketball player and coach (born 1983)
Questions
- How popular is the name Marquis?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Marquis, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2005, with 4 births.
- Is Marquis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 25,041 US babies named Marquis since 1880 were boys.
- When was Marquis most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 1,037 babies were named Marquis, its highest rank at 258th.
- Is Marquis also a surname?
- Yes. Marquis is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.