Marika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Marika

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

96 babies

All-time total

2,292

#4,296 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Marika popularity over time

2,292 babies have been named Marika since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	13	1	–	#4,267
1950s	78	8	+500%	#2,944
1960s	207	21	+165%	#2,249
1970s	400	40	+93%	#1,768
1980s	548	55	+37%	#1,807
1990s	652	65	+19%	#1,597
2000s	248	25	-62%	#3,381
2010s	113	11	-54%	#6,261
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-51%	#11,807

The story of Marika

Marika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 2,292 American babies have been named Marika. Its peak came in 1993, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marika?

The median living Marika is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 47. An estimated 2,200 people named Marika are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,631
2023	6	#14,543
2022	8	#11,864
2021	8	#11,807
2020	5	#16,659
2019	6	#14,942
2018	8	#12,099
2017	13	#8,603
2016	10	#10,584
2015	5	#18,185
2014	12	#9,339
2013	9	#11,624
2012	21	#6,261
2011	17	#7,315
2010	12	#9,597
2009	16	#7,941
2008	25	#5,687
2007	17	#7,627
2006	22	#6,053
2005	22	#5,714
2004	21	#5,892
2003	22	#5,535
2002	28	#4,460
2001	35	#3,756
2000	40	#3,381
1995	57	#2,329
1990	78	#1,841
1985	46	#2,242
1980	54	#1,970
1975	35	#2,341
1970	37	#2,185
1965	20	#2,798
1960	15	#3,300
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Marika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Marika Rökk Hungarian-born actress, singer and dancer (1913–2004) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marika, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marika?

The median living Marika is about 37 years old. Half of all living Marikas are between 29 and 47 years old.

How many people named Marika are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Marika are alive in the United States, based on 2,292 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marika mean?

Marika is a both a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Marika in 2025?

Marika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marika?

2,292 babies have been named Marika in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marika most popular?

Marika peaked in 1993, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Marika a boy or girl name?

Marika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marika rising or falling?

Marika is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marika?

Well-known people named Marika include Marika Rökk (actor).

Names like Marika

Names that sound and feel close to Marika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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