Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Marketa

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

Markéta is a feminine Czech given name, equivalent to English Margaret. Notable people with the name include:Markéta Hajdu, Czech hammer thrower Markéta Irglová, Czech musician and actress Markéta Jánská, Czech model Markéta Pekarová Adamová, Czech former politician Markéta Vondroušová, Czech tennis player Markéta Štroblová, Czech pornographic actress

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#2,227 (1984)

Total Babies

673

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2009

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2227

Peak Rank

673

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marketa

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

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The Story of Marketa

Marketa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 44 Marketas were born — ranking #2,227 that year. As of 2026, Marketa ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 673 Marketas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marketa

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

Marchetta
Marchetti
Marquette
Marcato
Marchet
Market
Markets
Marketer
Marketed
Moretta
Marietta
Marquita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marketa

What does the name Marketa mean?

How popular is Marketa in 2026?

In 2026, Marketa ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marketa most popular?

Marketa reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,227 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Marketa has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marketa.

Is Marketa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marketa include Pang, Nyx, Brixley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marketa

Marketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 673 births in the dataset. Marketa's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Marketa'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.