Girl · #4,533 in 2026

Marleta

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

Current Rank

#4,533

Peak Rank

#4,533 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1962

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#4533

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marleta

Marleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 9 Marletas were born — ranking #4,533 that year. As of 2026, Marleta ranks #4,533 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Marletas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marleta

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

Marlette
Marlett
Marlatt
Moretta
Marietta
Marchetta
Marlite
Morita
Moretti
Moretto
Maleta
Maurita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marleta

What does the name Marleta mean?

Marleta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marleta in 2026?

In 2026, Marleta ranks #4,533 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Marleta most popular?

Marleta reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #4,533 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Marleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marleta include Royanne, Breda, Kare. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marleta

Marleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Marleta's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #4,533. Use the chart and map above to compare Marleta'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.