Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Marken

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

Marken is a village in the municipality of Waterland in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of 1,730 as of 2024, and occupies a peninsula in the Markermeer. It was, until 1957, an island in the former Zuiderzee. The characteristic wooden houses of Marken are a tourist attraction.

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#5,037 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5037

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marken

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

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The Story of Marken

Marken first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 18 Markens were born — ranking #5,037 that year. As of 2026, Marken ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Markens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marken

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

Marcon
Markan
Marcan
Markin
Markham
Marcum
Margen
Marcom
Morkin
Narcan
Narcon
Morgan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marken

What does the name Marken mean?

How popular is Marken in 2026?

In 2026, Marken ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Marken most popular?

Marken reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,037 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marken a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marken include Jafari, Grae, Emoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marken

Marken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Marken's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Marken'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.