girl's name

Marieke

mah-REE-kuh (Dutch)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 585

Marieke is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Marieke is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1970.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Marieke Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

205
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Marieke by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 80
1980s 205
1990s 100
2000s 40
2010s 25

How Popular Is Marieke?

In 2016, Marieke was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Marieke Is Used

Canada #2,809 5 in 1999
England & Wales #7,274 3 in 2013
France #7,390 5 in 2016
United States #12,740 8 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Marieke

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Marieke Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marieke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Marieke

  • Dutch mah-REE-kuh

Sibling Names for Marieke

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marieke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Marieke

How popular is the name Marieke?

In 2016, Marieke was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Marieke a girl's or a boy's name?

Marieke is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Marieke?

Marieke has 3 syllables.

When was Marieke most popular?

Marieke peaked in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.