Marqwan
Of Arabic origin signifying "the one gifted from God".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Marqwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marqwan today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marqwan births was 1999 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marqwan. 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 Marqwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1999
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,550
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Marqwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marqwan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Marqwan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marqwan 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 Marqwan 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 Marqwan
The name Marqwan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic root word "raqama," which means "to write" or "to inscribe." The name is believed to have been given to individuals who had a connection with writing, calligraphy, or literary pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Marqwan can be found in the famous 9th century Arabic literary work, "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), which mentions a poet named Marqwan ibn Abi Hafsah. This suggests that the name was in use among the Arab literary circles during the Abbasid Caliphate, which was a golden age for Arabic literature and culture.
In the 10th century, a renowned Muslim scholar and historian named Marqwan ibn Harun al-Baghdadi lived in Baghdad. He is known for his work "Al-Muqtabas," which chronicled the history of the Islamic world during his time. His writings provide valuable insights into the social, political, and cultural aspects of the Abbasid era.
During the 12th century, a prominent Arab poet and philosopher named Marqwan al-Isfahani gained recognition for his contributions to the field of literature and philosophy. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, reflecting the intellectual and artistic richness of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 14th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist named Marqwan ibn Uthman al-Dimashqi played a significant role in shaping the legal and religious discourse of his time. His writings on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Muslim world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Marqwan was Marqwan ibn Muhammad al-Andalusi, a 15th-century Andalusian scholar and poet. He lived during the Nasrid Dynasty in Granada, the last remaining Muslim kingdom in Spain. His poetic works celebrated the beauty of Andalusian culture and served as a testament to the rich literary traditions of the region.
Throughout its history, the name Marqwan has been associated with individuals who made significant contributions to various fields, particularly literature, scholarship, and the arts. It has remained a popular name choice among Arabic-speaking communities, carrying a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the region's illustrious past.
People
Marqwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marqwan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marqwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marqwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marqwan 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Marqwan a common name?
We classify Marqwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marqwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Marqwan was 1999, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marqwan is about 19 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 Marqwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marqwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marqwan 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 Marqwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marqwan 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 Marqwan 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 the name Marqwan?
See how many Americans are named Marqwan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.