Holding steady.
Popularity of Marrietta since 1912
Babies named Marrietta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marrietta's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 43 |
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marrietta is an exceptionally rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1912, where it was recorded just once. Over a century later, in 2025, the name resurfaced with a single birth, a trajectory that suggests it has never achieved widespread use. Its spelling, with a double 'r', distinguishes it from the more common Marietta and reflects an early 20th-century trend toward ornate, multi-syllabic given names for girls. No top states have recorded enough instances to appear in the Social Security data, underscoring its status as a true rarity.
Marrietta is a variant of Marietta, itself an Italian diminutive of Maria (the Latin form of Mary). The name Mary derives from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. This elaborately spelled form appears in early 20th-century U.S. records, reflecting a fashion for multi-syllabic feminine names ending in '-etta'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mary, Etta, Ria, Mari
Sibling names for Marrietta
Names that share Marrietta's style, for a brother or sister.
