Total births
2,292
Girls' name · since 1946
Marika
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 2,292 babies named Marika, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13681
- among girls today
- 2,292
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
2,292 babies have been named Marika since 1946, making it today's #13681 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marika has been recorded 2,292 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #13681 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, 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 1946 to 2024.
- #13681 among girls today
- 2,292 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marika is currently the #13681 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,292 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13681
- among girls today
- 2,292
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Marika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13681
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marika was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
96 babies were named Marika in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Marika compares
2,292 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marika's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marika splits its recorded history at 1987: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#13,681
Active since
1946
Marika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Marika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marika's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 207
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
400 births
- 1980s
1980s
548 births
- 1990s
1990s
652 births
- 2000s 248
2000s
248 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 652 births (28% of all-time use).
How Marika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marika's total volume
Marika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marika by state
Where Marika concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 347 | 15.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 89 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Marika's total US births 15.1%
Even split
347 of 2,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Marika appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marika? ▼
Marika has been given to 2,292 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13681 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Marika most popular? ▼
Marika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Marika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marika are California (347 births), New York (89 births), Washington (38 births).
How long has the name Marika been used? ▼
Records for Marika go back to 1946, giving 79 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marika? ▼
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 Marika's data
- Marika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marikas (347 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Marika
Nearby Names Like Marika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marika
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 Marika side by side: Marika vs Mary Marika vs Margaret Marika vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marika
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marika: #13681 Girls' Name - 2,292 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marika. 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 Marika 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 June 2026.