Marquez

Marquez: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “marquis; nobleman”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mar-KEZ · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Marquez is primarily a Spanish surname meaning marquis or connected with a marquis, from noble rank terminology. As a given name, it reflects surname-style use.

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How popular is Marquez?

202410.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Marquez in 202436

2024 rank#3,292 boys

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 18805,599

Marquez is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Marquez

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Marquez questions

What does the name Marquez mean?

Marquez means "marquis; nobleman". It comes from Spanish. Marquez is primarily a Spanish surname meaning marquis or connected with a marquis, from noble rank terminology. As a given name, it reflects surname-style use.

Is Marquez a boy or girl name?

Marquez is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marquez?

36 US babies were named Marquez in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Marquez?

Marquez is usually pronounced mar-KEZ.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.