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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marquan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maro|Marquavious
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Marquan

mar-KWAN · 2 syllables

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#6058
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#6058
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#3618 in 2020
5yr change
-1505 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6058 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Marquan

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6058

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1505 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernAfrican American VernacularBlended Name2-syllableStrongUrbanContemporary
STRONG
High confidence

Marquan is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6058 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1505 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6058 · very rare
Marquan at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'Mark' combined with Spanish diminutive 'quan'. A modern blended name with roots in the Iberian Peninsula and African diaspora communities.
Language root:Arabic · Spanish · English
Peak rank:#3618 in 2020
5yr change:-1505 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Marquan · Overview
Summary

Marquan is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6058 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Marquan carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1505 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
marquan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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