Total births
451
Girls' name · since 1898
Marieta
451 babies named Marieta in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 451
- total births
- 1898–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
451 girls have been named Marieta since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marieta recorded 451 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2019.
- 451 total births
- 1898–2019 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
451 girls have been named Marieta since 1898, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2019.
- 451
- total births
- 1898–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marieta was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
16 babies were named Marieta in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Marieta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marieta's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marieta at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Marieta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2019
- Peak year (1930)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Marieta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marieta's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marieta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 98 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marieta? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 451 babies named Marieta. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 16 births.
When was Marieta most popular? ▼
Marieta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Marieta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marieta since 1898 -- 122 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Marieta? ▼
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 Marieta's data
- Marieta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marieta
Nearby Names Like Marieta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marieta
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 Marieta side by side: Marieta vs Mary Marieta vs Margaret Marieta 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, 1898–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marieta: Baby Name Since 1898 - 451 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marieta. 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 Marieta 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.