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Marnita

1 country#13208 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#13208
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
820
Peak year (United States)
1962
Peak-year count
202
First recorded
1942

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Marnita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

820 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1962 with 202 births

Most common in: Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Marnita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1994#9586—
1995#10514↓928
1996#8812↑1702
1997#13724↓4912
1998#11138↑2586
2000#13154↓2016
2001#11020↑2134
2002#8837↑2183
2005#10128↓1291
2006#17168↓7040
2007#9539↑7629
2008#15405↓5866
2010#16992↓1587
2011#14824↑2168
2012#13483↑1341
2014#16513↓3030
2019#15539↑974
2021#15251↑288
2024#11122↑4129
2025#13208↓2086

Frequently asked questions about Marnita

Is Marnita a popular name?

Yes — Marnita currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Marnita more common for boys or girls?

Marnita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Marnita most popular?

Marnita peaked in 1962 in United States, with 202 recorded births that year.

Is Marnita rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Marnita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3738 in 1942 to #13208 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Marnita?

At least 820 babies have been recorded with the name Marnita across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Marnita?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marnita include Marry.

Similar names right now

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