Girl · #9,246 in 2026

Marka

Name: Popularity of the name Marka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,246

Peak Rank

#3,185 (1956)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1990

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3185

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marka

Marka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 14 Markas were born — ranking #3,185 that year. As of 2026, Marka ranks #9,246 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 249 Markas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marka

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marka

What does the name Marka mean?

Marka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marka in 2026?

In 2026, Marka ranks #9,246 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Marka most popular?

Marka reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,185 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marka most popular?

Marka has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marka.

Is Marka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marka include Darlis, Inita, Emmelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marka

Marka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Marka's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Marka'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.