Marika
Every Marika since 1946 — 2,292 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Marika Rökk Actor · 1913–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).