Marique
Meaning unknown, likely a variant spelling of French names Marie and Marike.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Marique. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marique today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marique births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marique. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marique. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,215
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Marique: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marique by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marique
The name Marique is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the Latin name "Maria" which means "star of the sea" or "beloved." It is thought to have first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marique can be found in a medieval French text from the 13th century, where it was used as a feminine variant of the more common name Marie. The name gained popularity in certain regions of France, particularly in the northern and central areas.
Historically, the name Marique has been associated with a few notable figures. One such figure was Marique de Sancerre, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the affairs of the Sancerre region during her lifetime.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marique de Valois, a French princess who lived in the 16th century. She was the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici, and was known for her involvement in the religious conflicts of her time.
In the 17th century, there was Marique de Rohan, a French noblewoman and writer who was part of the literary salons of her time. Her memoirs and letters provided insights into the social and cultural life of the French aristocracy during that period.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Marique de Pompadour was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XV of France. She was a renowned patron of the arts and played a significant role in influencing the cultural and artistic trends of her time.
In the 19th century, Marique de Staël was a French-Swiss writer and intellectual who was celebrated for her literary works and her influence on the Romantic movement in literature. She was born in 1766 and died in 1817.
While the name Marique has its roots in French culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, albeit less commonly. The name has a certain elegance and sophistication, reflecting its French origins and historical associations.
People
Marique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marique as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marique going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Marique a common name?
We classify Marique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marique most popular?
The single biggest year for Marique was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marique is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marique a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marique in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marique in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marique can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Marique as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.