Total births
865
Girls' name · since 1943
Marketta
Marketta has 865 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 865
- total births
- 1943–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Marketta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 865 recorded since 1943.
Marketta has 865 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2008.
- 865 total births
- 1943–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
865 girls have been named Marketta since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 865
- total births
- 1943–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marketta was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
46 babies were named Marketta in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Marketta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marketta splits its recorded history at 1976: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marketta at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Marketta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2008
- Peak year (1985)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Marketta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marketta's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marketta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 300 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marketta 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 Marketta's total volume
Marketta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marketta by state
Where Marketta concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Marketta's total US births 1.2%
Even split
10 of 865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marketta? ▼
Marketta has been given to 865 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 46 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Marketta most popular? ▼
Marketta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Marketta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marketta are Illinois (10 births), Michigan (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Marketta been used? ▼
Marketta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 66 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Marketta? ▼
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 Marketta's data
- Marketta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Markettas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marketta
Nearby Names Like Marketta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marketta
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 Marketta side by side: Marketta vs Mary Marketta vs Margaret Marketta 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, 1943–2008 (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. "Marketta: Baby Name Since 1943 - 865 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marketta. 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 Marketta 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.