Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1922
Marnette
176 babies named Marnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1938. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1922–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Marnette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 176 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Marnette recorded 176 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1974.
- 176 total births
- 1922–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Marnette since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 176
- total births
- 1922–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marnette was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marnette in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Marnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marnette's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marnette at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Marnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1974
- Peak year (1938)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Marnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marnette's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 48 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnette? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 176 babies named Marnette. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 12 births.
When was Marnette most popular? ▼
Marnette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Marnette been used? ▼
Marnette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 53 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Marnette? ▼
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 Marnette's data
- Marnette's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1970s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marnette
Nearby Names Like Marnette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnette
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 Marnette side by side: Marnette vs Mary Marnette vs Margaret Marnette vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–1974 (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. "Marnette: Baby Name Since 1922 - 176 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnette. 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 Marnette 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 June 2026.