Combination of the prefix 'Da' and the title Marquis.
A modern American invention, likely created by combining the popular phonetic prefix 'Da-' with the French noble title 'Marquis'. It reflects a 20th-century trend of creating unique, rhythmic names within African American communities to signify distinction and style.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Damarquis in 2025.
College basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).