girl's name
Marquerite
mar-guh-REET (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 827
Marquerite is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1914, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Marquerite Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 35 |
| 1900s | 77 |
| 1910s | 198 |
| 1920s | 159 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How Popular Is Marquerite?
In 1994, Marquerite was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Marquerite
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marquerite Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marquerite over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marquerite
- English mar-guh-REET
Sibling Names for Marquerite
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marquerite — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marquerite
How popular is the name Marquerite?
In 1994, Marquerite was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marquerite a girl's or a boy's name?
Marquerite is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marquerite?
Marquerite has 3 syllables.
When was Marquerite most popular?
Marquerite peaked in 1914, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.