Total births
896
Girls' name · since 1898
Maretta
896 babies named Maretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 896
- total births
- 1898–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Maretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 896 have been recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Maretta recorded 896 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2014.
- 896 total births
- 1898–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
896 girls have been named Maretta since 1898, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 896
- total births
- 1898–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Maretta was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
25 babies were named Maretta in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Maretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maretta splits its recorded history at 1953: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maretta at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Maretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2014
- Peak year (1950)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Maretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maretta's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Maretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
141 births
- 1950s
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 174 births (19% of all-time use).
How Maretta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maretta's total volume
Maretta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maretta by state
Where Maretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Maretta's total US births 0.6%
5 of 896 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maretta? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 896 babies named Maretta. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 25 births.
When was Maretta most popular? ▼
Maretta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Maretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maretta are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Maretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maretta since 1898 -- 117 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Maretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maretta's data
- Maretta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maretta
Nearby Names Like Maretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maretta
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maretta side by side: Maretta vs Mary Maretta vs Margaret Maretta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maretta: Baby Name Since 1898 - 896 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maretta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maretta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.