Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Marletta

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

Marletta is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Giulia Marletta, Italian-born film producer, television producer, director, and entertainment executive Michael Marletta, American biochemist

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#3,379 (1964)

Total Babies

293

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1986

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#3379

Peak Rank

293

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marletta

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

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The Story of Marletta

Marletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 15 Marlettas were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Marletta ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 293 Marlettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marletta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marletta 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 Marletta

What does the name Marletta mean?

How popular is Marletta in 2026?

In 2026, Marletta ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marletta most popular?

Marletta reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,379 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Marletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marletta include Valena, Orline, Lucendia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marletta

Marletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 293 births in the dataset. Marletta's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Marletta'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.