Marita

Marita - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Marita at a glance

Marita is ranked #5136 among girl baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1938 at #793 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2023
#5136
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1938 (#793)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 259,169 girls
Visitor rating
4.3/5 (12 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Marita appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1288. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marita and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marita? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marita. The baby girl name Marita was given to 5 baby girls in 2023, ranking #5136 on the national girl baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 259,169 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marita peaked in popularity 88 years ago in 1938 on position 793.



Famous with this name

Marita Geraghty
Marita
Marita


How would you rate Marita, 1-5?

Rating: 4.3/5 (12 recent votes)


Marita is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marita is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,565 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,565.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marita is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Marita origin and meaning

Marita is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Marita, pop culture references for the name Marita and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marita

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marita, sorted by popularity.

Martha / Meredith / Marta / Marietta / Marty / Merritt / Marti / Myrtie / Meridith / Mairead /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20235136
19934623
19923690
19853675
19832559
19822911
19813072
19803042
19783224
19763048
19752643
19742926
19732008
19722827
19712900
19691680
19682587
19671821
19661208
19651573
19641507
19631354
19621200
19611183
19601113
19591136
1958997
19571075
1956984
1955894
1954817
1953959
1952972
19511095
1950976
19491019
1948898
1947974
1946944
19451599
19441223
1943995
1942823
1941807
1940933
19391023
1938793
19371066
19361176
19351028
19341714
1933845
19321788
19311109
19301836
19291310
19281200
19271456
19261961
19251379
19241784
19231990
19211970
19201726
19191663
19181331
19171569
19151288

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania1565

Even more about Marita


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marita a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marita?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1938
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Marita
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 259,169
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1915
2023 births +5

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now