Marita Name Popularity and Statistics
Marita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Marita?
Marita is spelled M-A-R-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Marita Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage rose 4,576 places to #6,546 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 16 | #7,513 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 25 | #4,767 |
When Was Marita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
125 recorded births
National rank #841
1955 · Girls
121 recorded births
National rank #883
1958 · Girls
118 recorded births
National rank #951
1956 · Girls
111 recorded births
National rank #956
Where Marita Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,401 | 5 |