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How Many People Are Named Marita?
Estimated people named Marita living in the U.S. today
3,182
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,071
- Peak year: 1954 (125 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,182
Marita by age group — who carries the name today?
Marita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marita
Marita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,071 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,182 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,417 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maritas 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 Marita in the US?
An estimated 3,182 people named Marita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marita very rare — about 1 in 107,417 Americans.
Is Marita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marita most popular?
Marita peaked in 1954, when 125 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marita?
Marita ranks #4,870 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).