Name meaning & stats
Marijke
Marijke. 112 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Marijkes are 2.1× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
112 US babies were named Marijke between 1940 and 2025.
Marijke around the world
- Belgium: 168 babies since 1995, peak 1995
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Marijkes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 15 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
| Painter | 2.1× | Medium · 11 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 10 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Marijkes show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Marijkes are 2.4× more likely than expected to be sculptors.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 9 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)