Mariko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,869

among girls · ↑1,903 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mariko

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1984

57 babies

All-time total

1,326

#6,219 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Mariko popularity over time

1,326 babies have been named Mariko since 1916, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	20	–	20	2	–	#3,789
1920s	66	–	66	7	+230%	#2,455
1930s	7	–	7	1	-89%	#3,909
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	22	–	22	2	–	#4,093
1960s	61	–	61	6	+177%	#4,372
1970s	150	–	150	15	+146%	#2,909
1980s	475	6	481	48	+221%	#1,878
1990s	255	–	255	26	-47%	#2,996
2000s	121	–	121	12	-53%	#6,515
2010s	103	–	103	10	-15%	#7,527
2020s (to 2025)	40	–	40	7	-35%	#9,869

The story of Mariko

Mariko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,869 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,326 American babies have been named Mariko. Its peak came in 1984, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Mariko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariko?

The median living Mariko is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 44. An estimated 1,200 people named Mariko 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.

Mariko year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,869	–	–
2024	8	#11,772	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	9	#10,918	–	–
2021	8	#11,808	–	–
2020	5	#16,660	–	–
2019	10	#10,211	–	–
2018	7	#13,326	–	–
2017	10	#10,456	–	–
2016	12	#9,230	–	–
2015	8	#12,582	–	–
2014	16	#7,527	–	–
2013	12	#9,408	–	–
2012	8	#12,998	–	–
2011	11	#10,168	–	–
2010	9	#11,899	–	–
2009	10	#11,198	–	–
2008	11	#10,536	–	–
2007	9	#12,306	–	–
2006	11	#10,371	–	–
2005	15	#7,769	–	–
2004	9	#11,293	–	–
2003	11	#9,472	–	–
2002	15	#7,303	–	–
2001	17	#6,515	–	–
2000	13	#7,867	–	–
1995	21	#4,783	–	–
1990	38	#2,996	–	–
1985	51	#2,093	–	–
1980	50	#2,085	–	–
1975	10	#5,804	–	–
1970	9	#5,654	–	–
1965	6	#6,247	–	–
1960	7	#5,501	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	7	#3,909	–	–
1925	6	#4,760	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mariko?

The median living Mariko is about 38 years old. Half of all living Marikos are between 28 and 44 years old.

How many people named Mariko are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Mariko are alive in the United States, based on 1,326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mariko mean?

Borrowed from Japanese まりこ (Mariko).

How popular is the name Mariko in 2025?

Mariko ranked #9,869 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mariko?

1,326 babies have been named Mariko in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariko most popular?

Mariko peaked in 1984, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Mariko a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mariko rising or falling?

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

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