Marquia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly combining "Mar" with "quia" (Latin "because").
Name Census estimates that about 444 living Americans carry the first name Marquia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marquia today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquia births was 1983 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquia. 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
444
~ 1 in 771,969 Americans
Peak year
1983
32 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,518
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Marquia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marquia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 206 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marquia 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 Marquia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marquias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marquia
The name Marquia is believed to have originated from the Latin language, derived from the feminine form of the Roman name "Marcus." This name was popular during the Roman Empire and was often associated with nobility and strength.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Marcus was frequently used for men from prominent families and those who held positions of power or influence. The feminine form, Marquia, emerged as a way to honor and commemorate notable women within these influential Roman families.
One of the earliest known references to the name Marquia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. Livy mentioned a woman named Marquia Claudia, who was revered for her bravery and devotion to the Roman Republic.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Marquia maintained its association with nobility and aristocracy. Several notable women carried this name during these eras, including Marquia de' Medici (1542-1598), a member of the influential Medici family in Florence, Italy, and Marquia von Habsburg (1552-1618), a princess from the House of Habsburg, which ruled over much of Europe.
In the 17th century, the name gained popularity in Spain and its colonies, where it was often spelled as "Marquía" or "Marquesa." One famous bearer of this name was Marquía de la Cruz (1629-1688), a Spanish mystic and writer known for her religious works.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Marquia was more commonly found in France and other parts of Europe. Notable figures with this name include Marquia de Pompadour (1721-1764), a influential mistress of King Louis XV of France, and Marquia Beccaria (1738-1794), an Italian philosopher and jurist known for her contributions to the field of criminal law reform.
As the name Marquia spread across Europe and other parts of the world, it took on various spellings and adaptations, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Roman name Marcus and its feminine counterpart, highlighting the enduring legacy of this name throughout history.
People
Marquia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marquia 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
Marquia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marquia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 444 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquia 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 771,969 US residents.
Is Marquia a common name?
We classify Marquia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 464 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marquia most popular?
The single biggest year for Marquia was 1983, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquia is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marquia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquia in the SSA data are female. 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.