Marqus
A variant form of the Spanish personal name Marcos, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Name Census estimates that about 933 living Americans carry the first name Marqus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marqus today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marqus births was 1983 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marqus. 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
933
~ 1 in 367,368 Americans
Peak year
1983
41 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,671
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Marqus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marqus from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 261 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
Marqus 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 Marqus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marqus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Marqus, while Ohio, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marqus
The given name Marqus has its origins in the Latin language and culture, dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin name "Marcus," which itself is derived from the old Roman name "Mart-cu," meaning "consecrated to Mars," the Roman god of war.
In ancient Rome, the name Marcus was a popular choice among noble families and was borne by several prominent historical figures. One of the most notable was Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), the famous Roman philosopher, statesman, and orator, whose writings and speeches had a profound influence on Western thought and literature.
Another famous bearer of the name was Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, whose "Meditations" is considered one of the most influential works of ancient philosophy. Marcus Aurelius was known for his wisdom, virtue, and commitment to duty, and his reign is often regarded as the high point of the Pax Romana, the long period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Marqus (or its variants like Marcus, Marc, and Mark) gained popularity in Christian communities, particularly in Europe. It was associated with the Evangelist Mark, one of the authors of the four Gospels in the New Testament, who is traditionally believed to have been a disciple of Jesus Christ.
In the Renaissance period, the name Marqus saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy, where it was often associated with the arts and culture. One notable bearer of the name was Marcus Marulus (1450-1524), a Croatian poet and scholar who is considered one of the first Renaissance humanists.
Throughout history, there have been many other notable figures who bore the name Marqus or its variants. These include Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), the Jamaican political leader and pioneer of the Black Nationalism movement; Marcus Licinius Crassus (115-53 BC), the Roman politician and one of the wealthiest men in ancient Rome; and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63-12 BC), a Roman statesman and general who played a key role in the establishment of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
People
Marqus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marqus 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
Marqus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marqus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 933 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marqus 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 367,368 US residents.
Is Marqus a common name?
We classify Marqus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 960 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marqus most popular?
The single biggest year for Marqus was 1983, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marqus is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marqus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marqus 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.