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.

#24,600 of 72,339
all-time among girls
126
born since 1883
1960s
peak 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.

  • #24,600 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 126 born since 1883
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marianita ranks #24,600 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 126 born since 1883, peaking in the 1960s.

#24,600 of 72,339
all-time among girls
126
born since 1883
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Marianita's 126 recorded births place it above 65.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1923)
10
Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
4681012 18831948195919661976198119902002 6

Marianita by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (27 births, 21% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 27 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marianita? ▼
126 babies have been named Marianita since 1883. All-time, it sits at #24,600 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1923 with 10 births.
Where does Marianita sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marianita ranks #24,600 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#125 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#112 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#87 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#712 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#617 540,077 births

Compare Marianita side by side: Marianita vs Mary Marianita vs Margaret Marianita vs Maria

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Minie
126 births · Peak 1909
Lakie
126 births · Peak 1921
Idelia
126 births · Peak 1915
Ayano
126 births · Peak 2004
Lurleen
126 births · Peak 1968
Tsuyako
126 births · Peak 1926
Delbert
126 births · Peak 1925
Lil
126 births · Peak 1957

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Marianita: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.