Narquise
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Marquise.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Narquise. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Narquise today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Narquise births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Narquise. 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 Narquise. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,852
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Narquise: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Narquise 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 Narquise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Narquise
The given name Narquise is an extremely rare and enigmatic name, with its origins shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. Some researchers believe it may have its roots in ancient Etruscan or Umbrian cultures that inhabited parts of what is now central Italy, dating back to the 6th or 5th century BCE. The name bears a resemblance to certain words or fragments from those ancient Italic languages, though their precise meaning and connection to the name Narquise remain elusive.
A few scholars have proposed potential links to various deities or mythological figures from those early civilizations, but these theories are largely speculative and lack concrete historical evidence. There are no known references to the name Narquise in any surviving ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from that era.
The earliest documented instances of the name Narquise appear to be from the late Middle Ages, with a handful of scattered records mentioning individuals bearing this name in various regions of Europe. One such example is Narquise de Montfort, a noblewoman from the Languedoc region of southern France, who lived in the 13th century.
Another notable figure was Narquise Grimaldi, a member of the prominent Grimaldi family of Monaco, who was born in the mid-15th century. She played a role in the family's political intrigues and power struggles during that period.
In the 16th century, there was a Narquise Borghese, a Italian noblewoman from the influential Borghese family, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of Renaissance Italy.
Moving forward to the 17th century, a woman named Narquise de Laval was a prominent figure in the French court and a close confidante of King Louis XIV. She was renowned for her wit, intelligence, and influence in court affairs.
Finally, in the 19th century, there was a Narquise von Schönburg-Hartenstein, a German aristocrat and socialite who was known for her charitable works and her support of various cultural and educational initiatives in her region.
Beyond these scattered historical references, the name Narquise remains an enigmatic and elusive one, with its true origins and meaning lost to the mists of time. Its rarity and unusual sound have contributed to its mystique and have made it an intriguing subject of study for scholars and name enthusiasts alike.
People
Narquise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Narquise as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Narquise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Narquise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Narquise 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Narquise a common name?
We classify Narquise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Narquise most popular?
The single biggest year for Narquise was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Narquise is about 30 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 Narquise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Narquise a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Narquise 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 Narquise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Narquise 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 Narquise 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 Americans are named Narquise?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.