Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1924
Marionette
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Marionette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1924–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Marionette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 103 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marionette has been recorded 103 times among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 1966.
- 103 total births
- 1924–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Marionette since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 103
- total births
- 1924–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marionette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marionette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Marionette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marionette's full recorded timeline at 1953, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marionette at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Marionette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1966
- Peak year (1964)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Marionette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marionette's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marionette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marionette? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 103 babies named Marionette. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 12 births.
When was Marionette most popular? ▼
Marionette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Marionette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marionette since 1924 -- 43 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Marionette? ▼
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 Marionette's data
- Marionette's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1960s (32) -- 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 Marionette
Nearby Names Like Marionette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marionette
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 Marionette side by side: Marionette vs Mary Marionette vs Margaret Marionette vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marionette: Baby Name Since 1924 - 103 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marionette. 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 Marionette 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 July 2026.