Marka
Gender-neutral name · African · American · Czech
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,186 in 1956
0 babies were named Marka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarka first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,186.
About the name Marka
Marka is a gender-neutral name of African, American and Czech origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rka”. US birth records list Marka for girls from 1942 to 1990, in 36 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,186 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesCzech names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1 | 325,203 girls |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 297,619 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
Other spellings of Marka
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Marka
What is the origin of the name Marka?
Marka has African, American, Czech roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Marka a boy or girl name?
Both. Marka is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Marka?
Marka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #3,186 in 1956.