Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1940
Marikay
212 babies named Marikay in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1940–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Marikay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 212 have been recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marikay has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1969.
- 212 total births
- 1940–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Marikay since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 212
- total births
- 1940–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Marikay was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
17 babies were named Marikay in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Marikay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marikay's full recorded timeline at 1955, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marikay at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Marikay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1969
- Peak year (1958)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Marikay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marikay's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Marikay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 98 births (46% of all-time use).
Marikay by state
Where Marikay concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 12 | 5.7% |
Illinois share of Marikay's total US births 5.7%
12 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marikay? ▼
212 babies have been named Marikay since 1940. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1958 with 17 births.
When was Marikay most popular? ▼
Marikay was most popular in the 1950s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Marikay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marikay are Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Marikay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marikay since 1940 -- 30 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Marikay? ▼
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 Marikay's data
- Marikay's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 1960s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Marikays (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marikay
Nearby Names Like Marikay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marikay
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 Marikay side by side: Marikay vs Mary Marikay vs Margaret Marikay vs Maria
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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, 1940–1969 (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. "Marikay: Baby Name Since 1940 - 212 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marikay. 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 Marikay 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.