A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Marietta since 1880
Babies named Marietta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marietta's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 231 |
| 1890s | 346 |
| 1900s | 485 |
| 1910s | 1,723 |
| 1920s | 2,440 |
| 1930s | 2,228 |
| 1940s | 2,231 |
| 1950s | 2,208 |
| 1960s | 1,326 |
| 1970s | 496 |
| 1980s | 396 |
| 1990s | 274 |
| 2000s | 199 |
| 2010s | 263 |
| 2020s | 209 |
Meaning & origin
Marietta first appeared in U.S. records in 1880 and achieved its peak popularity in 1938, when it ranked highest among naming trends. After a long decline, the name has been rising again since 2007. Currently, it is given to 1 in about 39,202 girls, with notable usage in Texas. Its soft Italian ending and connection to the enduring name Mary give it a classic yet distinctive feel.
Marietta is an Italian diminutive of Maria, which itself derives from the Hebrew Maryam. In Italy it emerged as a pet form, later adopted into English in the 19th century. Its popularity peaked in the United States in 1938, especially in Texas, and it has been rising again since 2007.
Where Marietta is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Etta, Ria, Mari
Variants: Marieta
Sibling names for Marietta
Names that share Marietta's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Julietta, Rosaletta, Loretta, Cosetta, Violetta, Lauretta, Rosetta, Janetta, Joella, Joetta, Louetta, Vernetta, Willette, Antoinetta, Burnetta, Claretta, Colletta, Cozetta, Harrietta, Jamesetta, Jannett, Johnnetta, Joretta, Laurina, Maretta, Margretta, Vietta, Francella, Jannetta, Junetta, Luretta, Marcheta, Marzetta, Nanetta, Zanetta, Kennita, Royetta, Starletta, Suetta, Suzetta, Veretta, Vinetta
