How old is someone named Marietta?
The average Marietta is 62 years old.
Half of all living Mariettas are between 54 and 78.
When was Marietta popular?
Marietta peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 41 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 485 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,723 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,440 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,228 | 500 |
| 1940s | 2,231 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,208 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,326 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 496 | 470 |
| 1980s | 396 | 380 |
| 1990s | 274 | 270 |
| 2000s | 199 | 200 |
| 2010s | 263 | 260 |
| 2020s | 209 | 210 |
How many Mariettas are still alive?
About 6,400 Mariettas are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Marietta since 1880.
Most Mariettas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Marietta?
About half of living Mariettas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marietta an old name?
Yes. Marietta is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Marietta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Mariettas are women.
Names the same age as Marietta
NAME TWIN
Marietta's name twin is Clyde. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clyde's age curve is the closest match to Marietta's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Marietta
How old is the average Marietta?
The average Marietta in the US is 62 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marietta?
About 6,400 Mariettas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marietta most popular?
In 1921, when about 300 baby girls were named Marietta.
Is Marietta a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Mariettas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this