girls' name · peaked 1914

Marquerite

Every Marquerite since 1890 — 827 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marquerite
Peak year
1914
28 babies
All-time total
827
since 1890

The story of Marquerite

Marquerite is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1890, 827 American babies have been named Marquerite. Its peak came in 1914, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marquerite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marquerite year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #14,373
1985 6 #10,139
1980 5 #11,452
1975
1970 7 #6,782
1965 8 #5,124
1960 14 #3,466
1955 8 #4,612
1950
1945 7 #3,898
1940 7 #3,731
1935
1930 7 #3,914
1925 10 #3,281
1920 26 #1,649
1915 17 #1,930
1910 11 #1,483
1905 9 #1,382
1900 5 #2,113
1895
1890 5 #1,459
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marquerite in 2025?

Marquerite did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marquerite?

827 babies have been named Marquerite in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquerite most popular?

Marquerite peaked in 1914, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Marquerite a boy or girl name?

Marquerite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marquerite rising or falling?

Marquerite has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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