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Marnita

Girl

Meaning of Marnita: Latin: 'of the sea'

Marnita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13191st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13191

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

820

First recorded 1942 · peak 1962

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Marnita per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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