Marquavious
A rare name of unknown origin, potentially combining "Marcus" and "Octavius".
Name Census estimates that about 696 living Americans carry the first name Marquavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marquavious today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquavious births was 1998 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquavious. 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.
People living today
696
~ 1 in 492,463 Americans
Peak year
1998
58 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,521
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Marquavious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marquavious from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 295 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marquavious 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 Marquavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marquavious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Marquavious, while Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 90 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marquavious
The name Marquavious is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have roots in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a unique combination of sounds and syllables that resonate with certain naming trends of recent decades.
Despite its lack of a clear historical lineage, the name Marquavious has gained some popularity in certain regions of the United States, particularly among African American communities. However, there are no recorded instances of the name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
The earliest documented examples of Marquavious as a given name are relatively recent, with the first known instances emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While the name has not yet achieved widespread fame, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Marquavious.
One of the earliest recorded instances is Marquavious Dickerson, an American football player who was born in 1988 and played defensive back for several college teams in the early 2000s. Another individual named Marquavious is Marquavious Lewis, an American rapper and songwriter born in 1990, known for his work in the Southern hip-hop genre.
In the field of sports, Marquavious Burnett is a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1992, who has played in various international leagues and competitions. Marquavious Callaway, born in 1995, is an American football player who played wide receiver for the University of Tennessee before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.
While not a household name, Marquavious Muhammad, born in 1997, is a notable figure in the world of social media and internet culture, known for his presence on platforms like YouTube and Instagram, where he has gained a significant following for his comedic content and personality.
It is important to note that the name Marquavious, despite its recent origins and limited historical context, has gained a foothold in certain communities and may continue to evolve and acquire new cultural significance over time.
People
Marquavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marquavious 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
Marquavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marquavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 696 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquavious 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 492,463 US residents.
Is Marquavious a common name?
We classify Marquavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 707 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marquavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Marquavious was 1998, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquavious is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marquavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquavious 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.
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.