Marita
3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,088 births recorded 1901–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1954 with 125 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Indiana, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
38 births recorded 1925–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1956 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9286 | — |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓3390 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑2592 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓5158 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↑7729 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓2861 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↑2918 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓1580 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑1734 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓1629 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↑2268 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↓2678 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↑2241 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓2636 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓2406 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↑4512 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓5962 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑6670 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓4200 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↑4576 |
Frequently asked questions about Marita
Is Marita a popular name?
Yes — Marita currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marita more common for boys or girls?
Marita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marita most popular?
Marita peaked in 1954 in United States, with 125 recorded births that year.
Is Marita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1466 in 1901 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marita?
At least 5,147 babies have been recorded with the name Marita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Marita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Marita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marita include Margie, Marleni.
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