Total births
1,019
Girls' name · since 1971
Mariska
1,019 babies named Mariska in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9117
- among girls today
- 1,019
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mariska is the #9117 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,019 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariska has been recorded 1,019 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #9117 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #9117 among girls today
- 1,019 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mariska is currently the #9117 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,019 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9117
- among girls today
- 1,019
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Mariska vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9117
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mariska was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
107 babies were named Mariska in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariska compares
1,019 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Mariska's all-time total is 167% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariska | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,019 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariska's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariska at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,117
Active since
1971
Mariska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Mariska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariska's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mariska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
474 births
- 2010s
2010s
387 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 474 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mariska 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 Mariska's total volume
Mariska vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariska by state
Where Mariska concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Mariska's total US births 6.0%
Even split
61 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mariska appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariska? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,019 babies named Mariska. Today it holds rank #9117 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 107 births.
When was Mariska most popular? ▼
Mariska was most popular in the 2000s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mariska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariska are Texas (61 births), Pennsylvania (27 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Mariska been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariska since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariska? ▼
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 Mariska's data
- Mariska's decade-level peak was the 2000s (474 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mariskas (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mariska
Nearby Names Like Mariska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariska
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 Mariska side by side: Mariska vs Mary Mariska vs Margaret Mariska vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariska
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Mariska: #9117 Girls' Name - 1,019 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariska. 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 Mariska 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.