Girls' name · since 1887

Mariette

1,052 babies named Mariette in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#7,251 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,052
born since 1887
1950s
peak decade

1,052 girls have been named Mariette since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariette has been recorded 1,052 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2023.

  • #7,251 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,052 born since 1887
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariette ranks #7,251 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,052 born since 1887, peaking in the 1950s.

#7,251 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,052
born since 1887
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mariette's 1,052 recorded births place it above 89.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Maine.

Mariette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mariette splits its recorded history at 1954: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mariette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1950)
25
Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
051015202530 188719201932194419561968198019982023 7

Mariette by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (159 births, 15% of the file).

1950s was Mariette's strongest decade.

159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.

Mariette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 159 births (15% of all-time use).

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

How Mariette 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 Mariette's total volume

Mariette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -117, 6.8%-64, 4.2%-36, 7.9%-72, 5.4%-70, 6.4%-46, 5.4%-48, 7.6%-53, 3.8%-33, 8.7%-41, 5.8%-141, 2.4%-66, 3.3%-70, 3%-45, 6.1%-59, 4.6%Mariette-137, 2.4%Mariette
Mariette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mariette by state

Where Mariette concentrates geographically, total births since 1887

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Mariette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maine
7 0.7%
#2 Illinois
5 0.5%
#3 Massachusetts
5 0.5%
Maine share of Mariette's total US births 0.7%
Even split

7 of 1,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mariette?
1,052 babies have been named Mariette since 1887. All-time, it sits at #7,251 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1950 with 25 births.
Where does Mariette sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariette ranks #7,251 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 Mariette most popular?
Mariette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Mariette most popular?
The top states for the name Mariette are Maine (7 births), Illinois (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Mariette been used?
Mariette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 137 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mariette?
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 Mariette's data

  • Mariette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maine records the most Mariettes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mariette

Nearby Names Like Mariette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariette

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mariette: 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, 1887–2023 (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 Mariette 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.