How old is someone named Marques?
The average Marques is 31 years old.
Half of all living Marqueses are between 21 and 42.
When was Marques popular?
Marques was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 23 babies were named Marques in 2025.
Popular names of 1983 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 48 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 772 | 700 |
| 1980s | 2,439 | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 1,796 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 2,034 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 807 | 800 |
| 2020s | 168 | 170 |
How many Marqueses are still alive?
About 7,800 Marqueses are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 8,100 babies named Marques since 1952.
Nearly every Marques ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marques?
About two in five living Marqueses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Marques an old name?
Somewhat. Marques is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Marques a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Marqueses are men.
Names the same age as Marques
NAME TWIN
Marques's name twin is Jillian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jillian's age curve is the closest match to Marques's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Marques
How old is the average Marques?
The average Marques in the US is 31 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marques?
About 7,800 Marqueses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,100 babies given the name since 1952.
When was the name Marques most popular?
In 1983, when about 350 baby boys were named Marques.
Is Marques a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Marqueses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this