boy's name
Marquell
mar-KEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,581
Marquell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 77 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marquell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 237 |
| 1990s | 571 |
| 2000s | 413 |
| 2010s | 243 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 86 |
How Popular Is Marquell?
In 2025, Marquell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marquell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marquell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marquell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marquell
- English mar-KEL
Sibling Names for Marquell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marquell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marquell
How popular is the name Marquell?
In 2025, Marquell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marquell a girl's or a boy's name?
Marquell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marquell?
Marquell has 2 syllables.
When was Marquell most popular?
Marquell peaked in 1994, when 77 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marquell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marquell currently ranks #11,367 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.