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Marquis
OriginEnglish rank of nobleman between duke and count
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1672
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Marquis
There are ordinary folk named Prince, Earl, and Duke, so why not this rank of nobility as well? Many spellings compete, the most common being Marquis, Marquise, and Marquez. Rapper 50 Cent chose the Marquise version for his son; David Caruso chose Marquez.
Marquis is also given to girls.
Pronounced mar-KEE.
As of October 2026, Marquis ranked #1672 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #258 in 1990.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,672
Girls #4,175
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #838 | 270 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #928 | 230 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #943 | 222 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,008 | 201 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,004 | 207 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #960 | 223 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,150 | 169 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,247 | 153 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,334 | 141 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,374 | 136 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,474 | 123 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,672 | 99 | — | 0 |
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Marquis for boys
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