Marnita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	7	1	–	#3,988
1950s	17	2	+143%	#5,614
1960s	473	47	+2682%	#727
1970s	70	7	-85%	#6,502
1980s	82	8	+17%	#5,132
1990s	66	7	-20%	#6,718
2000s	58	6	-12%	#9,245
2010s	28	3	-52%	#14,477
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	+13%	#11,779

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,988

1950s

+143%

#5,614

1960s

473

+2682%

#727

1970s

-85%

#6,502

1980s

+17%

#5,132

1990s

-20%

#6,718

2000s

-12%

#9,245

2010s

-52%

#14,477

2020s (to 2025)

+13%

#11,779

The story of Marnita

Marnita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,320 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 820 American babies have been named Marnita. Its peak came in 1962, when 202 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Marnita?

The median living Marnita is about 61 years old; half are between 38 and 63. An estimated 800 people named Marnita 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.

Marnita year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,320
2024	8	#11,779
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,835
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,136
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,270
2013	–	–
2012	7	#14,477
2011	6	#16,098
2010	5	#18,846
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,758
2007	12	#9,952
2006	5	#19,030
2005	10	#10,654
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	11	#9,245
2001	8	#11,669
2000	6	#14,342
1995	7	#11,297
1990	13	#6,718
1985	6	#10,138
1980	11	#6,167
1975	7	#7,655
1970	7	#6,779
1965	19	#2,888
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,614
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marnita?

The median living Marnita is about 61 years old. Half of all living Marnitas are between 38 and 63 years old.

How many people named Marnita are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marnita are alive in the United States, based on 820 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marnita in 2025?

Marnita ranked #14,320 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marnita?

820 babies have been named Marnita in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marnita most popular?

Marnita peaked in 1962, when 202 newborns received the name.

Is Marnita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marnita rising or falling?

Marnita is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Marnita popularity over time

The story of Marnita

How old are people named Marnita?

Marnita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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