Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Marishka

Van Helsing is a 2004 action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars Hugh Jackman as monster hunter Van Helsing and Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious. Van Helsing is an homage to the Universal Horror Monster films from the 1930s and 1940s, of which Sommers is a fan.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#9,230 (2010)
Total Babies
87
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2015
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#9230
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marishka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Van Helsing is a 2004 action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars Hugh Jackman as monster hunter Van Helsing and Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious. Van Helsing is an homage to the Universal Horror Monster films from the 1930s and 1940s, of which Sommers is a fan.

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The Story of Marishka

Marishka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 12 Marishkas were born — ranking #9,230 that year. As of 2026, Marishka ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Marishkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marishka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marishka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marishka

What does the name Marishka mean?
Van Helsing is a 2004 action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars Hugh Jackman as monster hunter Van Helsing and Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious. Van Helsing is an homage to the Universal Horror Monster films from the 1930s and 1940s, of which Sommers is a fan.
How popular is Marishka in 2026?
In 2026, Marishka ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marishka most popular?
Marishka reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,230 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Marishka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marishka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marishka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marishka include Aleka, Sahirah, Quinne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marishka

Marishka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Marishka's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Marishka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.