Mariska: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,607

among girls · ↓1,266 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mariska

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

107 babies

All-time total

1,019

#7,420 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Mariska popularity over time

1,019 babies have been named Mariska since 1971, 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#9,079
1980s	34	3	+240%	#6,522
1990s	40	4	+18%	#7,338
2000s	474	47	+1085%	#1,933
2010s	387	39	-18%	#2,606
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-68%	#7,514

The story of Mariska

Mariska is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,607 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,019 American babies have been named Mariska. Its peak came in 2007, when 107 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Mariska?

The median living Mariska is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Mariska 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.

Mariska year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,607
2024	11	#9,341
2023	14	#7,899
2022	15	#7,514
2021	11	#9,341
2020	14	#7,817
2019	18	#6,606
2018	28	#4,850
2017	25	#5,284
2016	32	#4,490
2015	30	#4,675
2014	32	#4,517
2013	37	#4,056
2012	50	#3,301
2011	65	#2,715
2010	70	#2,606
2009	65	#2,772
2008	84	#2,329
2007	107	#1,933
2006	95	#2,077
2005	54	#2,990
2004	36	#3,963
2003	9	#10,987
2002	6	#14,753
2001	8	#11,664
2000	10	#9,629
1995	9	#9,240
1990	5	#14,359
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Famous people named Mariska

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

1 Mariska Hargitay American actress (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mariska?

The median living Mariska is about 16 years old. Half of all living Mariskas are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Mariska are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Mariska are alive in the United States, based on 1,019 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mariska in 2025?

Mariska ranked #10,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mariska?

1,019 babies have been named Mariska in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariska most popular?

Mariska peaked in 2007, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Mariska a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mariska rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mariska?

Well-known people named Mariska include Mariska Hargitay (actor).

Names like Mariska

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

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