Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1973
Marieke
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Marieke, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Marieke sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 119 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marieke has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2005.
- 119 total births
- 1973–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Marieke since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 119
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marieke was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marieke in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Marieke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marieke's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marieke at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Marieke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2005
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Marieke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marieke's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marieke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marieke? ▼
Marieke has been given to 119 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 9 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Marieke most popular? ▼
Marieke was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Marieke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marieke since 1973 -- 33 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Marieke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marieke's data
- Marieke's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marieke
Nearby Names Like Marieke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marieke
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marieke side by side: Marieke vs Mary Marieke vs Margaret Marieke vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marieke: Baby Name Since 1973 - 119 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marieke. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marieke draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.