girl's name
Marquetta
mar-KET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 2,130
Marquetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 6 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 1984, when 91 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marquetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 209 |
| 1960s | 246 |
| 1970s | 404 |
| 1980s | 688 |
| 1990s | 353 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Marquetta?
In 2015, Marquetta was given to 6 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 Marquetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marquetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marquetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marquetta
- English mar-KET-uh
Sibling Names for Marquetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marquetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marquetta
How popular is the name Marquetta?
In 2015, Marquetta was given to 6 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 Marquetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Marquetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marquetta?
Marquetta has 3 syllables.
When was Marquetta most popular?
Marquetta peaked in 1984, when 91 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.