Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1936
Marlita
212 babies named Marlita in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1936–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Marlita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Marlita recorded 212 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1992.
- 212 total births
- 1936–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Marlita since 1936, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 212
- total births
- 1936–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marlita was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marlita in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Marlita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlita splits its recorded history at 1968: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Marlita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1992
- Peak year (1961)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marlita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marlita's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marlita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlita? ▼
212 babies have been named Marlita since 1936. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1961 with 12 births.
When was Marlita most popular? ▼
Marlita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Marlita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlita since 1936 -- 57 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Marlita? ▼
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 Marlita's data
- Marlita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Marlita
Nearby Names Like Marlita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlita
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 Marlita side by side: Marlita vs Mary Marlita vs Margaret Marlita 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, 1936–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marlita: Baby Name Since 1936 - 212 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlita. 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 Marlita 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.