Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1954
Marnetta
Marnetta has 59 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1954–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Marnetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marnetta has been recorded 59 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 1979.
- 59 total births
- 1954–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Marnetta since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 59
- total births
- 1954–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Marnetta was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
14 babies were named Marnetta in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Marnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marnetta's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Marnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1979
- Peak year (1962)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Marnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marnetta's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Marnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 48 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnetta? ▼
Marnetta has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 14 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Marnetta most popular? ▼
Marnetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Marnetta been used? ▼
Marnetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 26 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Marnetta? ▼
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 Marnetta's data
- Marnetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Marnetta
Nearby Names Like Marnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnetta
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 Marnetta side by side: Marnetta vs Mary Marnetta vs Margaret Marnetta 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, 1954–1979 (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. "Marnetta: Baby Name Since 1954 - 59 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnetta. 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 Marnetta 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.