Marque
Marque was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1635th with 44 babies. More babies were named Marque in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Mark) Origin uncertain · Latin, Etruscan
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 198844 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,175babies recorded
What does the name Marque mean?
Marque is a spelling of Mark, pronounced the same way, so it shares Mark's meaning and origin.
Mark is the English form of Latin Marcus, the name of the author of the second Gospel. DMNES explains that Marcus came either from Mars, the Roman god of war, or from the Etruscan name Marce, of unknown meaning; Wiktionary and Wikipedia favor the Mars link. DMNES lists a pope, Roman and Byzantine emperors, and a 6th-century ruler of Cornwall named Mark. Wikipedia notes that Marcus was one of the three most common Roman first names.
Mārcus (Latin, “Roman first name”)Mārs (Latin, “Mars, god of war (proposed)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Mars or Etruscan Marce; DMNES leaves both open.
Related names: Marcus, Marco, Marc, Markus, Marcos.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Mark', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Mark', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Mark (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Marque popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #11,493 | — | 6 |
| 2010 | — | #8,552 | — | 9 |
| 2000 | — | #3,598 | — | 23 |
| 1990 | #7,659 | #2,592 | 11 | 26 |
| 1980 | #11,451 | #2,151 | 5 | 25 |
| 1970 | — | #2,696 | — | 13 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Marque, counting every spelling?
Marque is a spelling of Mark, a name family that ranked #238 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,588 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Marque?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Marque are alive today, with a median age of 35; half are between 25 and 44. That makes Marque mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Marque by state
How common Marque was among boys born in each state in 1986–1990, around its peak. In 48 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Marque: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Marque, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Marque
What does Marque mean?
The origin of Mark is uncertain: Mars or Etruscan Marce; DMNES leaves both open.
How popular is the name Marque?
Marque was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1635th with 44 babies. More babies were named Marque in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Marque a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Marque in the US.
Where was Marque most popular?
In 1986–1990, Marque was most common in Virginia (0.03 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and California.