girl's name
Marika
muh-REE-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,055
Marika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 96 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marika Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 78 |
| 1960s | 207 |
| 1970s | 400 |
| 1980s | 548 |
| 1990s | 652 |
| 2000s | 248 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Marika?
In 2024, Marika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marika Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marika
- English muh-REE-kuh
Sibling Names for Marika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marika
How popular is the name Marika?
In 2024, Marika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marika a girl's or a boy's name?
Marika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marika?
Marika has 3 syllables.
When was Marika most popular?
Marika peaked in 1993, when 96 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marika currently ranks #4,078 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.