Total births
5,088
Girls' name · since 1901
Marita
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 5,088 babies named Marita, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11162
- among girls today
- 5,088
- born since 1901
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
5,088 babies have been named Marita since 1901, making it today's #11162 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marita has been recorded 5,088 times among girls since 1901, currently ranked #11162 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, 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 1901 to 2025.
- #11162 among girls today
- 5,088 born since 1901
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marita is currently the #11162 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 5,088 born since 1901, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11162
- among girls today
- 5,088
- born since 1901
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Marita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Marita was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
125 babies were named Marita in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Marita compares
5,088 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marita's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marita's full recorded timeline at 1967, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#11,162
Active since
1901
Marita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Marita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marita's strongest decade.
1,056 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Marita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 198
1910s
198 births
- 1920s 361
1920s
361 births
- 1930s
1930s
578 births
- 1940s
1940s
773 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,056 births
- 1960s
1960s
787 births
- 1970s 389
1970s
389 births
- 1980s 365
1980s
365 births
- 1990s 224
1990s
224 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 137
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,056 births (21% of all-time use).
How Marita 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 Marita's total volume
Marita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marita by state
Where Marita concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 363 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 242 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 175 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 121 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 120 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 100 | 2.0% |
| #7 | California | | 96 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 51 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Marita's total US births 7.1%
Even split
363 of 5,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Marita appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marita? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 5,088 babies named Marita. Today it holds rank #11162 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 125 births.
When was Marita most popular? ▼
Marita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,056 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Marita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marita are Pennsylvania (363 births), Illinois (242 births), New York (175 births).
How long has the name Marita been used? ▼
Records for Marita go back to 1901, giving 125 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marita? ▼
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 Marita's data
- Marita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,056 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Maritas (363 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Marita
Nearby Names Like Marita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marita
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 Marita side by side: Marita vs Mary Marita vs Margaret Marita vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marita
Marcelline #11161
1,073 births · Peak 1928
Lunette #11163
344 births · Peak 2025
Heloise #11160
705 births · Peak 1915
Lavelle #11164
1,588 births · Peak 1917
Ambrosia #11159
1,700 births · Peak 1981
Jovita #11165
3,292 births · Peak 1930
Illa #11158
1,800 births · Peak 1926
Anniemae #11166
308 births · Peak 1917
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, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marita: #11162 Girls' Name - 5,088 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marita. 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 Marita 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.