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Marita

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What official birth registration shows about Marita: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1999–2015

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1999 to 2015, ranging from #3225 to #5876.199920012007201020122015#3225#5876
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1999#3225
2001#3998
2007#5201
2010#4012
2012#5876
2015#5730

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 68 of the 78 years from 1945 to 2022.

In 2015: #495 among girls in Norway, #5730 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1945–2022 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #349 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2022

    Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in Norway, in 1990 (recorded 1945–2022).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2022

    Most recently recorded at #494 among girls in Norway, in 2022.

    Norway · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2022. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1990.

Marita's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2015England and Walesfemale#57303HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#58763HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#40125HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#52013HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#39983HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#32254HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#4944HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#5325HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#4956HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#5335HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#4817HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#4727HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#4777HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#37112HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#4419HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#4289HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#31315HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#21227HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#22225HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#18332HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#23821HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#14640HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#14542HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#13547HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#10764HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#10173HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#9883HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#76111HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#57131HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#53145HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#49160HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#49169HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#37198HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#34225HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#38217HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#39208HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#44169HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#48154HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#45147HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#44154HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#62110HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#61113HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#63114HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#62119HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#53136HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#67114HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#71106HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#77105HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#65119HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#8482HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#10466HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#10272HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#13544HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#12549HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#14241HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#14338HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#12744HighVerified
1966Norwayfemale#12544HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#15531HighVerified
1964Norwayfemale#15230HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#15329HighVerified
1962Norwayfemale#13834HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#15527HighVerified
1960Norwayfemale#17822HighVerified
1959Norwayfemale#20618HighVerified
1958Norwayfemale#25513HighVerified
1957Norwayfemale#24613HighVerified
1956Norwayfemale#26811HighVerified
1955Norwayfemale#26113HighVerified
1954Norwayfemale#3716HighVerified
1953Norwayfemale#4075HighVerified
1952Norwayfemale#3706HighVerified
1948Norwayfemale#3108HighVerified
1945Norwayfemale#3495HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#5763HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#5343HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#4115HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#3856HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4464HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#5033HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#3816HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#3299HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#3438HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#4016HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#4235HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#3379HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#3916HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#5223HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#3407HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#3746HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#4663HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#3574HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#3444HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Marita is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Marita, between 1945 and 2022, in 68 of those 78 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1945Norway: recorded in 1948Norway: recorded in 1952Norway: recorded in 1953Norway: recorded in 1954Norway: recorded in 1955Norway: recorded in 1956Norway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1958Norway: recorded in 1959Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: highest position in 1990Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1987England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: highest position in 199919452022
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1945–202268#34 in 1990
Republic of Ireland1966–199723#329 in 1987
England and Wales1999–20156#3225 in 1999

Its high point came 12 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1987) than in England and Wales (1999).

No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 2016; it appears again in 2022.

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What is known about Marita

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1945–2022.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2022. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1990. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.