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How Many People Are Named Marietta?
Estimated people named Marietta living in the U.S. today
6,032
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,013
- Peak year: 1921 (295 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,032
Marietta by age group — who carries the name today?
Marietta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marietta
Marietta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,013 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,032 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,664 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariettas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marietta in the US?
An estimated 6,032 people named Marietta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marietta very rare — about 1 in 56,664 Americans.
Is Marietta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marietta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marietta most popular?
Marietta peaked in 1921, when 295 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marietta?
Marietta ranks #3,257 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).