Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1916
Marzetta
Marzetta has 212 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 212
- total births
- 1916–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Marzetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marzetta has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1982.
- 212 total births
- 1916–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Marzetta since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 212
- total births
- 1916–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marzetta was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marzetta in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Marzetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marzetta splits its recorded history at 1947: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marzetta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marzetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1982
- Peak year (1959)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Marzetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marzetta's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marzetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marzetta? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 212 babies named Marzetta. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 13 births.
When was Marzetta most popular? ▼
Marzetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Marzetta been used? ▼
Marzetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 67 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Marzetta? ▼
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 Marzetta's data
- Marzetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Marzetta
Nearby Names Like Marzetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marzetta
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 Marzetta side by side: Marzetta vs Mary Marzetta vs Margaret Marzetta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marzetta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 212 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marzetta. 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 Marzetta 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.