girls' name · peaked 1930

Marieta

Every Marieta since 1898 — 451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1898Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marieta
Peak year
1930
16 babies
All-time total
451
since 1898

The story of Marieta

Marieta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1898, 451 American babies have been named Marieta. Its peak came in 1930, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marieta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marieta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #17,122
2018
2017 5 #17,513
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 7 #10,928
1985 6 #10,118
1980
1975
1970
1965 5 #7,150
1960 5 #6,956
1955
1950 14 #2,856
1945 8 #3,576
1940 15 #2,173
1935 11 #2,675
1930 16 #2,169
1925 9 #3,553
1920 10 #3,257
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marieta in 2025?

Marieta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marieta?

451 babies have been named Marieta in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marieta most popular?

Marieta peaked in 1930, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Marieta a boy or girl name?

Marieta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marieta rising or falling?

Marieta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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