Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1883
Marianita
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Marianita, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1883–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Marianita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Marianita recorded 126 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2002.
- 126 total births
- 1883–2002 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Marianita since 1883, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.
- 126
- total births
- 1883–2002
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Marianita was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
10 babies were named Marianita in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Marianita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marianita splits its recorded history at 1967: 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 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marianita at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Marianita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2002
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Marianita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marianita's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Marianita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 27 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marianita? ▼
126 babies have been named Marianita since 1883. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1923 with 10 births.
When was Marianita most popular? ▼
Marianita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Marianita been used? ▼
Records for Marianita go back to 1883, giving 120 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Marianita? ▼
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 Marianita's data
- Marianita's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marianita
Nearby Names Like Marianita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marianita
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 Marianita side by side: Marianita vs Mary Marianita vs Margaret Marianita 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, 1883–2002 (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. "Marianita: Baby Name Since 1883 - 126 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marianita. 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 Marianita 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.