Marquise
Marquise is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Lord of the borderlands or march; a noble rank above a count.
Origin and history
Marquise originated as a French noble title denoting a lord or ruler of a border area or march. In the United States, it emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, often valued for its aristocratic resonance. Today it remains a moderately used masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
10,603 babies in the United States have been named Marquise since 1880. It ranks #1163 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1440.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.5 %)
- TX (8 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- IL (7.6 %)
- FL (7 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 11 |
| 1970-1980 | 256 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,215 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,670 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,593 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,361 |
| 2020-2029 | 497 |
Famous people named Marquise
- Marquise Goodwin: Football player, Track athlete
- Marquise Lee: Football player
Fun facts
- Historically, a marquise (or marquis) was a noble responsible for defending frontier territories known as marches.
- Marquise gained popularity as a given name in the United States starting in the late 1980s.