Marquette is an uncommon given name of French origin, derived from the surname 'de La Marque'. The surname itself means 'of the mark' or 'of the boundary', likely referring to a geographical feature. It was a popular noble family name in medieval France. In the United States, the name gained prominence due to Jean-Baptiste Marquette, a 17th-century French explorer who was one of the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi River. Today, it is more commonly found as a surname rather than a given name.
The name Marquette appears to have been quite popular between the mid-60s and late-70s with peaks of 24 births in 1971 and 38 births in 1977. However, it has since declined significantly, with the most recent years showing single-digit numbers, indicating a marked decrease in its popularity over time.