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👧As Girl Name

1970

First Year

2015

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2957

Peak Rank

364

Total Count

30

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1974

First Year

2019

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4191

Peak Rank

34

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Marki

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

Marki is a town in central Poland, in the Warsaw metropolitan area in the Masovian Voivodeship, just northeast of the Polish capital Warsaw.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marki) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marki)

🏛️Origin & history

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[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Marki](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Marki_Kamienice_2018.jpg/330px-Marki_Kamienice_2018.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marki)

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## The Story of Marki

### As a girl name

Marki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 38 Markis were born — ranking #2,957 that year. As of 2026, Marki ranks #16,416 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 364 Markis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Marki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 7 Markis were born — ranking #4,191 that year. As of 2026, Marki ranks #12,142 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Markis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

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MA

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CA

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DE

DC

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GA

HI

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## Names that sound like Marki

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

* [Marquee](/marquee)
* [Marquis](/marquis)
* [Marky](/marky)
* [Marcie](/marcie)
* [Markey](/markey)
* [Markie](/markie)
* [Markee](/markee)
* Marchi
* [Marco](/marco)
* [Marko](/marko)
* [Marca](/marca)
* [Marka](/marka)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marki

What does the name Marki mean?

Marki is a town in central Poland, in the Warsaw metropolitan area in the Masovian Voivodeship, just northeast of the Polish capital Warsaw.

How popular is Marki in 2026?

In 2026, Marki ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marki most popular?

Marki reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,957 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marki a unisex name?

Yes — Marki is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 91% of Markis assigned female and 9% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Marki?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marki include Genita, Lamona, Juleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧GenitaPeak #2957](/genita)[👧LamonaPeak #2957](/lamona)[👧JuleenPeak #2957](/juleen)[👧SelindaPeak #2957](/selinda)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦GirolamoPeak #4191](/girolamo)[👦LenorrisPeak #4191](/lenorris)[👦AngeliaPeak #4191](/angelia)[👦MachealPeak #4191](/macheal)

## About the name Marki 

Marki is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 364 births in the dataset. Marki's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,957\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marki's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
