Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Marrietta

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,240 (1947)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1989

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#3240

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marrietta

The earliest SSA record of Marrietta as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Marrietta — #3,240 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Marrietta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Marrietta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 241 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marrietta

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

Marietta
Marita
Mariette
Mariet
Marriott
Merriott
Meryta
Maritta
Mariela
Morita
Murrieta
Mariotti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marrietta

What does the name Marrietta mean?

Marrietta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marrietta in 2026?

In 2026, Marrietta ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marrietta most popular?

Marrietta reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,240 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Marrietta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marrietta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marrietta include Elain, Lowella, Benna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marrietta

Marrietta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Marrietta's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Marrietta'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.