Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1963
Marijke
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Marijke, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
112 girls have been named Marijke since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marijke has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2018.
- 112 total births
- 1963–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Marijke since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 112
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marijke was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marijke in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Marijke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marijke splits its recorded history at 1990: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marijke at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Marijke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Marijke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marijke's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marijke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marijke? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 112 babies named Marijke. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Marijke most popular? ▼
Marijke was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Marijke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marijke since 1963 -- 56 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Marijke? ▼
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 Marijke's data
- Marijke's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marijke
Nearby Names Like Marijke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marijke
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 Marijke side by side: Marijke vs Mary Marijke vs Margaret Marijke 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, 1963–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marijke: Baby Name Since 1963 - 112 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marijke. 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 Marijke 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.