Total births
293
Girls' name · since 1926
Marletta
Marletta has 293 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 293
- total births
- 1926–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marletta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 293 have been recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marletta has been recorded 293 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1986.
- 293 total births
- 1926–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
293 girls have been named Marletta since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 293
- total births
- 1926–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marletta was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
15 babies were named Marletta in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Marletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marletta's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marletta at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Marletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1986
- Peak year (1964)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Marletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marletta's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 88 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marletta? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 293 babies named Marletta. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 15 births.
When was Marletta most popular? ▼
Marletta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Marletta been used? ▼
Marletta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 61 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Marletta? ▼
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 Marletta's data
- Marletta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marletta
Nearby Names Like Marletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marletta
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 Marletta side by side: Marletta vs Mary Marletta vs Margaret Marletta vs Maria
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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, 1926–1986 (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. "Marletta: Baby Name Since 1926 - 293 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marletta. 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 Marletta 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.