girls' name · peaked 1950

Mariette

From French Mariette. By surface analysis, Marie / Mary +‎ -ette.

Every Mariette since 1887 — 1,052 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mariette
Peak year
1950
25 babies
All-time total
1,052
since 1887

The story of Mariette

Mariette 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 1887, 1,052 American babies have been named Mariette. Its peak came in 1950, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Mariette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mariette 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 7 #12,976
2022
2021 9 #10,812
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016 6 #15,545
2015
2014
2013 7 #14,111
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 5 #19,016
2005 6 #15,739
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 5 #16,641
1995
1990 10 #8,278
1985 11 #6,294
1980 16 #4,655
1975 7 #7,647
1970 16 #3,807
1965 12 #3,867
1960 18 #2,953
1955 14 #3,178
1950 25 #1,945
1945 10 #3,048
1940 14 #2,264
1935 16 #2,066
1930 11 #2,795
1925 13 #2,720
1920 11 #3,033
1915 13 #2,338
1910
1905 5 #2,129
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Mariette

  1. Mariette Hartley Actor · b. 1940

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mariette mean?

From French Mariette. By surface analysis, Marie / Mary +‎ -ette.

How popular is the name Mariette in 2025?

Mariette 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 Mariette?

1,052 babies have been named Mariette in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariette most popular?

Mariette peaked in 1950, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Mariette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mariette rising or falling?

Mariette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mariette?

Well-known people named Mariette include Mariette Hartley (actor).

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