Marit
1 country#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Marit’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
800 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2017 with 21 births
Most common in: Minnesota, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marit’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓824 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑1430 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓5595 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑2458 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑1523 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↑1515 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↑1177 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑824 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↓1406 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑11 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑1781 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓3330 |
| 2019 | #6414 | ↑2737 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓1145 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↑309 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓6342 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑3280 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑756 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↑2065 |
Frequently asked questions about Marit
Is Marit a popular name?
Yes — Marit currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marit more common for boys or girls?
Marit is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marit most popular?
Marit peaked in 2017 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Marit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4764 in 1947 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marit?
At least 800 babies have been recorded with the name Marit across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Marit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marit include Maricruz, Marilena, Marjory, Markayla.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Marit in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.