Marquette
Marquette is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
From Marquette (a place in Nord, France) or referring to a boundary/marker.
Origin and history
Marquette is a name of French origin, derived from a surname or place name in northern France. It gained prominence in North America through Father Jacques Marquette, the French Jesuit explorer who mapped the Mississippi River. In the United States, it is a rare masculine given name with steady historical usage.
Popularity in the United States
1,277 babies in the United States have been named Marquette since 1880. It ranks #3427 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1909.
States where it is most popular
- DC (47.4 %)
- TN (25.8 %)
- GA (6.2 %)
- NC (5.7 %)
- CA (3.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 6 |
| 1950-1960 | 23 |
| 1960-1970 | 93 |
| 1970-1980 | 273 |
| 1980-1990 | 260 |
| 1990-2000 | 330 |
| 2000-2010 | 180 |
| 2010-2019 | 94 |
| 2020-2029 | 18 |
Famous people named Marquette
- Marquette King: American Football Player
- Marquette Haynes: Basketball Player
Fun facts
- The name honors Jacques Marquette, who co-led the 1673 expedition to map the upper Mississippi River valley.
- Marquette University in Milwaukee and several cities in the U.S. Midwest are named after the famous explorer.