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Marquaveon

An invented name with no defined meaning or origins.

Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Marquaveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marquaveon today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquaveon births was 2004 (8 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquaveon. 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 Marquaveon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

14

~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans

Peak year

2004

8 babies that year

Average age

23

years old

2004 SSA rank

#8,644

Tracked since 2000

Popularity

Marquaveon: popularity over time

Babies born per year

024682000

Decades

Marquaveon 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 Marquaveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s14014

Origin

Meaning and history of Marquaveon

The name Marquaveon has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to the Sumerian civilization around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "mar-qua-ve-on," which roughly translate to "the one who walks with a steady stride." This name was often given to young men who were trained as warriors or hunters, as a steady stride was seen as a desirable trait in these pursuits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marquaveon can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature. In this epic, a character named Marquaveon is described as a skilled hunter and companion to the hero Gilgamesh. This reference suggests that the name was in use during the Sumerian period and held significance in that culture.

As the Sumerian civilization gave way to the Babylonian Empire, the name Marquaveon continued to be used, though its pronunciation and spelling may have evolved over time. Records from the reign of King Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC) mention a high-ranking official named Marquaveon, indicating that the name was associated with individuals of status and importance.

During the Greek and Roman eras, the name Marquaveon was largely absent from historical records, likely due to the cultural and linguistic differences between these civilizations and the ancient Mesopotamian world. It was not until the rise of the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries AD) that the name resurfaced in the writings of Arab scholars and historians.

One notable figure who bore the name Marquaveon was a renowned poet and philosopher from Persia, born in 1025 AD. His works, which explored themes of love, mysticism, and the human condition, were widely celebrated throughout the Islamic world and beyond. Another individual named Marquaveon was a skilled calligrapher and manuscript illuminator from Baghdad, active in the 11th century AD, whose works are still admired for their intricate beauty and craftsmanship.

In the later medieval period, the name Marquaveon appeared sporadically in various regions influenced by Islamic culture, such as parts of the Iberian Peninsula and regions of North Africa. One notable bearer of the name was a Moorish military leader from Granada, Spain, who lived in the 15th century and was known for his bravery in battle against Christian forces.

While the name Marquaveon has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, its rich history and ancient roots offer a fascinating glimpse into the cultures and civilizations that shaped its origins and evolution.

People

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FAQ

Marquaveon: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Marquaveon?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquaveon 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 24,482,453 US residents.

Is Marquaveon a common name?

We classify Marquaveon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Marquaveon most popular?

The single biggest year for Marquaveon was 2004, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquaveon is about 23 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 Marquaveon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Marquaveon a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquaveon 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 Marquaveon still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Marquaveon 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 Marquaveon 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 Marquaveon as a first name?

Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Marquaveon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.

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