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.

#26,806 of 72,339
all-time among girls
103
born since 1924
1950s
peak 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.

  • #26,806 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 103 born since 1924
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marionette ranks #26,806 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 103 born since 1924, peaking in the 1950s.

#26,806 of 72,339
all-time among girls
103
born since 1924
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Marionette's 103 recorded births place it above 62.88% 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.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1966

Last recorded 1966
Peak year (1964)
12
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
468101214 192419401947195019531956196319651966 5

Marionette by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (35 births, 34% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (34% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marionette? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 103 babies named Marionette. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #26,806 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 12 births.
Where does Marionette sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marionette ranks #26,806 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 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.

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
#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 Marionette side by side: Marionette vs Mary Marionette vs Margaret Marionette vs Maria

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Parthena
103 births · Peak 1921
Annye
103 births · Peak 1921
Berlie
103 births · Peak 1919
Vandella
103 births · Peak 1921
Wilfred
103 births · Peak 1915
Kimiye
103 births · Peak 1917
Orabelle
103 births · Peak 1920
Thedora
103 births · Peak 1925

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Marionette: 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, 1924–1966 (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 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 August 2026.