Marqwon
Marqwon is an invented name with no clear origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Marqwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marqwon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marqwon births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marqwon. 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 Marqwon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#11,845
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Marqwon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marqwon 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 Marqwon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marqwon
The name Marqwon has its roots in the ancient Semitic language of Phoenician, which was spoken by the seafaring traders and merchants of the Mediterranean region around 1200 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Phoenician word "marqun," meaning "one who is vigilant" or "one who stays awake." This name was likely given to children as a symbolic gesture, wishing for them to be alert, watchful, and ever-vigilant in their lives.
The earliest known mention of the name Marqwon can be traced back to a Phoenician inscription found in the ruins of the ancient city of Byblos, dated circa 900 BC. This inscription, carved on a stone tablet, appears to be a dedication to a prominent figure named Marqwon, who was likely a high-ranking official or priest in the city.
As the Phoenician traders and their influence spread throughout the Mediterranean, the name Marqwon also traveled to various regions. One notable figure bearing this name was Marqwon of Carthage, a Punic military commander who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is mentioned in several ancient texts for his strategic prowess during the Punic Wars against the Roman Republic.
In the 1st century AD, a Jewish scholar named Marqwon ben Yair is recorded in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. He is known for his wisdom and teachings on various aspects of Jewish law and tradition.
During the Byzantine era, a Greek Orthodox patriarch named Marqwon I served as the Archbishop of Constantinople from 420 to 437 AD. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting unity within the Christian church and his diplomatic skills in resolving theological disputes.
Another notable figure was Marqwon al-Andalusi, an Arab philosopher and theologian who lived in Cordoba, Spain, in the 11th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and Islamic jurisprudence, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
While the name Marqwon has its ancient roots, it has evolved and taken on various spellings and pronunciations across different cultures and languages over the centuries. However, its essence remains rooted in the concept of vigilance, watchfulness, and staying awake – a symbolic meaning that has endured through the ages.
People
Marqwon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Marqwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marqwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marqwon 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Marqwon a common name?
We classify Marqwon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marqwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Marqwon was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marqwon 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 Marqwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marqwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marqwon 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 Marqwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marqwon 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 Marqwon 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 Marqwon?
See how many Americans are named Marqwon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.