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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marit — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maristella|Marita
ScandinavianGirl↑↑ Surging

Marit

MAR-it · 2 syllables

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Girl
#9966
↑↑ Surging
#9966
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7508 in 2021
5yr change
+880 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9966 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scandinavian girl names
Marit

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9966

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+880 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorwegianClassicFeminine2-syllableNorse RootVintageRareGroundedNature-adjacent
Character
disciplined competitor
STRONG
High confidence

Marit is a Scandinavian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9966 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +880 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9966 · very rare
Marit at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'mær' meaning maiden or maid. A Scandinavian feminine name with roots in Norse tradition.
Language root:Old Norse · Norwegian
Peak rank:#7508 in 2021
5yr change:+880 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Marit Bjørgen
Olympic skier
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Marit · Overview
Summary

Marit is a Scandinavian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9966 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Marit scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 880 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic character
Marit carries a grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Marit is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
marit.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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