Combination of the prefix Ja- and the title Marquis
A modern American creation, Jamarquis blends the popular 'Ja-' prefix with the French noble title Marquis. It reflects a 20th-century trend in African American naming traditions of creating unique, rhythmic names that evoke status and individuality.
Less common today
Jamarquis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,426 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Participant on the reality series 60 Days In
