Mariette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Mariette

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1950

25 babies

All-time total

1,052

#7,250 all-time among girls

First recorded

1887

in Social Security records

Mariette popularity over time

1,052 babies have been named Mariette since 1887, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,246
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	20	2	–	#1,968
1910s	76	8	+280%	#1,970
1920s	126	13	+66%	#1,715
1930s	131	13	+4%	#1,640
1940s	128	13	-2%	#2,121
1950s	159	16	+24%	#1,945
1960s	125	13	-21%	#2,881
1970s	88	9	-30%	#3,807
1980s	120	12	+36%	#4,271
1990s	29	3	-76%	#8,278
2000s	16	2	-45%	#15,739
2010s	13	1	-19%	#14,111
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	+105%	#10,812

The story of Mariette

Mariette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1887, 1,052 American babies have been named Mariette. Its peak came in 1950, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mariette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariette?

The median living Mariette is about 60 years old; half are between 43 and 73. An estimated 600 people named Mariette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mariette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,976
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,812
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,545
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#14,111
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,016
2005	6	#15,739
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,641
1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,278
1985	11	#6,294
1980	16	#4,655
1975	7	#7,647
1970	16	#3,807
1965	12	#3,867
1960	18	#2,953
1955	14	#3,178
1950	25	#1,945
1945	10	#3,048
1940	14	#2,264
1935	16	#2,066
1930	11	#2,795
1925	13	#2,720
1920	11	#3,033
1915	13	#2,338
1910	–	–
1905	5	#2,129
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Mariette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mariette Hartley American actress (born 1940) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mariette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mariette?

The median living Mariette is about 60 years old. Half of all living Mariettes are between 43 and 73 years old.

How many people named Mariette are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mariette are alive in the United States, based on 1,052 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mariette mean?

From French Mariette. By surface analysis, Marie / Mary +‎ -ette.

How popular is the name Mariette in 2025?

Mariette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mariette?

1,052 babies have been named Mariette in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariette most popular?

Mariette peaked in 1950, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Mariette a boy or girl name?

Mariette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mariette rising or falling?

Mariette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mariette?

Well-known people named Mariette include Mariette Hartley (actor).

Names like Mariette

Names that sound and feel close to Mariette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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