Mariette
A French feminine name derived from the name Mary of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 558 living Americans carry the first name Mariette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariette today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariette births was 1950 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mariette with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
558
~ 1 in 614,255 Americans
Peak year
1950
25 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,968
Tracked since 1887
Census
Mariette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,335 people with the first name Mariette, which placed it at #10,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,109
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,335 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mariette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariette is White at 61.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.0%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mariette described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mariette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.8% · 825
- Black or African American21.0% · 281
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.6% · 62
- Two or more races3.6% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 7
Popularity
Mariette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariette from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mariette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Maine, Illinois, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Mariette, while Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariette
Mariette is a French feminine given name derived from the biblical name Mary, which has its origins in the ancient Hebrew name Miryam. The name Mary traces back to ancient Egypt, where it was derived from the Egyptian word "mr" meaning "beloved" or "love."
The name Mariette emerged as a French diminutive form of Marie, the French version of Mary. It became popular in France during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, particularly among the aristocracy and upper classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariette can be found in the 13th-century French romance "Roman de la Rose," where a character named Mariette is mentioned. In the 15th century, Mariette de Conflans, a French noblewoman and courtier, was a prominent figure at the court of King Charles VII.
During the Renaissance, Mariette Salomon, a 16th-century French midwife and author, wrote a influential book on midwifery and childbirth. In the 17th century, Mariette Lépautre, a French engraver and printmaker, gained recognition for her exceptional artistic skills.
Moving into the 18th century, Mariette Roussy, a French actress and playwright, made a name for herself in the Parisian theater scene. Another notable figure was Mariette Bovi, an Italian opera singer who performed in various European opera houses during the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, Mariette Bey, a French novelist and playwright, achieved literary success with her works exploring themes of love, passion, and social issues. Mariette Alboni, an Italian opera singer renowned for her exceptional vocal range and technique, also made a significant impact on the operatic world during this period.
Throughout history, the name Mariette has continued to be used, albeit less frequently than its more common counterpart Marie. While it has maintained a strong French association, the name has also been adopted in other cultures and languages, sometimes with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Mariette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mariette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 558 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 614,255 US residents.
Is Mariette a common name?
We classify Mariette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,052 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariette most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariette was 1950, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariette is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mariette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,335 people with the name Mariette, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mariette in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mariette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mariette appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,337 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mariette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariette is White at 61.8%. The next largest groups are Black (21.0%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mariette most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mariette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.8% (825 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mariette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mariette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mariette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mariette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mariette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Mariette?
You can see how many Americans are named Mariette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.