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Marquez

Pronounced M AA0 R K EH1 Z (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1998
  • 56 years in use
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How popular is Marquez?

Marquez is a boys' name, and first appears in 1969. It has been given to 5,599 children — the 1,442nd most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 54% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1998, when 258 children were given it.

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1998Boys: 258Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AA0 R K EH1 Z
Stress pattern:
01
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Marquez

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Marquez

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marquez?
Marquez ranks 1,442nd among boys' names in US records, with 5,599 births since 1969. Over the past decade it accounts for 630.
Is Marquez a unisex name?
No. Marquez is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Marquez most popular?
1998, when 258 children were given the name. It has been in use for 56 years and is still recorded as of 2024.