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1898

First Year

2019

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#2110

Peak Rank

451

Total Count

55

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Marieta

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

Marieta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Romanian, Bulgarian, Armenian, Greek, Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Romanian
* Bulgarian
* Armenian
* Greek
* Spanish

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## The Story of Marieta

The earliest SSA record of Marieta as a baby girl name dates back to 1898, when 6 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Marieta — #2,110 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Marieta on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Marieta last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 451 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Marieta

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Marieta. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Marely](/marely)
* [Mari](/mari)
* María
* [Maria](/maria)
* [Mariam](/mariam)
* Maricica
* [Mariel](/mariel)
* [Mariela](/mariela)
* [Marietta](/marietta)
* [Marika](/marika)
* Marioara
* [Marita](/marita)
* [Maritza](/maritza)
* [Mariya](/mariya)
* Mariyka
* [Meri](/meri)
* Mía
* Míriam
* [Mirian](/mirian)
* [Miryam](/miryam)

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## Names that sound like Marieta

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

* [Marita](/marita)
* [Maritta](/maritta)
* Morita
* Murrieta
* [Maurita](/maurita)
* Meryta
* [Narita](/narita)
* [Nerita](/nerita)
* [Marietta](/marietta)
* [Merta](/merta)
* [Merita](/merita)
* [Marea](/marea)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marieta

What does the name Marieta mean?

Marieta is a name with multiple cultural origins: Romanian, Bulgarian, Armenian, Greek, Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Marieta?

Marieta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian, Bulgarian, Armenian, Greek, Spanish.

How popular is Marieta in 2026?

In 2026, Marieta ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marieta most popular?

Marieta reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,110 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Marieta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marieta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marieta include Jeanett, Lavetta, Bettyjo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Marieta?

Common variants and related forms of Marieta include Marely, Mari, María, Maria, Mariam, Maricica. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Marieta 

Marieta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 451 births in the dataset. Marieta's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,110\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marieta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1930 → ](/year/1930)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.
