Marnita
Every Marnita since 1942 — 820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.