Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2017

Marit

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,744
Rank 2025
#7,744
among girls · ↑2,255 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Marit
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2017
21 babies
All-time total
800
#8,716 all-time among girls
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Marit popularity over time

800 babies have been named Marit since 1947, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 12 1 – #5,044
1950s 25 3 +108% #4,522
1960s 101 10 +304% #3,277
1970s 102 10 +1% #4,164
1980s 120 12 +18% #4,807
1990s 110 11 -8% #6,150
2000s 111 11 +1% #6,480
2010s 151 15 +36% #5,962
2020s (to 2025) 68 11 -25% #7,517

The story of Marit

Marit is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,744 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 800 American babies have been named Marit. Its peak came in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Marit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marit?

The median living Marit is about 31 years old; half are between 13 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Marit are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Marit year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,744
2024 10 #9,999
2023 9 #10,865
2022 6 #14,689
2021 15 #7,517
2020 14 #7,818
2019 18 #6,607
2018 11 #9,586
2017 21 #5,962
2016 15 #7,858
2015 15 #7,863
2014 20 #6,354
2013 17 #7,269
2012 14 #8,484
2011 11 #10,169
2010 9 #11,901
2009 7 #14,673
2008 15 #8,393
2007 12 #9,949
2006 13 #9,084
2005 7 #13,952
2004 15 #7,686
2003 18 #6,480
2002 9 #10,773
2001 10 #9,834
2000 5 #16,644
1995 15 #6,150
1990 9 #8,953
1985 10 #6,758
1980 9 #7,154
1975 9 #6,252
1970 11 #4,954
1965 12 #3,870
1960 11 #4,078
1955 – –
1950 7 #4,586
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marit

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

  1. 1 Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Norwegian cross-country skier b. 1980 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Marit Larsen Marit Larsen Norwegian singer and songwriter (born 1983) Contemporary
  3. 3 Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen Dutch rower (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marit?

The median living Marit is about 31 years old. Half of all living Marits are between 13 and 48 years old.

How many people named Marit are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marit are alive in the United States, based on 800 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marit in 2025?

Marit ranked #7,744 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marit?

800 babies have been named Marit in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marit most popular?

Marit peaked in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Marit a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marit rising or falling?

Marit is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marit?

Well-known people named Marit include Marit Bjørgen (skier), Marit Larsen (singer), Marit van Eupen (athlete).

Names like Marit

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

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