Marquin
A masculine name of French origin possibly derived from Marcus, meaning "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Marquin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marquin today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquin births was 1992 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquin. 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
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
1992
11 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,398
Tracked since 1969
Census
Marquin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 175 people with the first name Marquin, which placed it at #41,669 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,669
National first-name rank
People counted
175
175 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marquin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquin is Black at 76.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.6%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marquin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marquin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.6% · 134
- White8.6% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 7
- Two or more races3.4% · 6
Popularity
Marquin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marquin from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 48 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
Marquin 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 Marquin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marquin
The given name Marquin is believed to have originated from the Latin language, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Marcus, which itself derives from the Roman name Mart-ius, meaning "of Mars" or "consecrated to Mars," the ancient Roman god of war.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Marquin can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various medieval texts and records from regions that are now part of modern-day France and Italy. This suggests that the name may have been particularly popular among certain noble or aristocratic families in these areas during that time period.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Marquin was a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles and accounts of the time, though details about his life and exploits are somewhat scarce.
Another notable figure named Marquin was a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 13th century in what is now northern Italy. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on theology and philosophy, and his works were widely studied and referenced by other scholars of the era.
In the 14th century, a Marquin de Montfort was a prominent French knight and military leader who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He is remembered for his bravery and tactical prowess on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, a Marquin Villani was a celebrated Italian painter and fresco artist who worked in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works adorned many churches and palaces throughout Italy, and he was renowned for his skill in depicting religious and mythological scenes.
Another individual named Marquin who left a lasting impact was a 17th-century French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris, contributing to the city's distinctive architectural style and urban layout.
While the name Marquin has somewhat fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich cultural and historical tapestry of various European regions, particularly those with ties to Latin, French, and Italian influences.
People
Marquin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marquin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marquin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquin 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Marquin a common name?
We classify Marquin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marquin most popular?
The single biggest year for Marquin was 1992, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquin is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marquin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 175 people with the name Marquin, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,669 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marquin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marquin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marquin leans strongly male. 158 people counted with this name were male (91.9%), compared with 14 female bearers (8.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marquin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquin is Black at 76.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.6%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marquin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Marquin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (134 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Marquin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marquin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquin 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 Marquin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marquin 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 Marquin 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.
How many people share the name Marquin?
You can see how many Americans are named Marquin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.