Marit
How to say it: MAH-rit · /ˈmɑrɪt/
Scandinavian and Dutch form of Margaret 'pearl'; common in Norway - pronounced mah-REET.
Marit was the 6,239th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,239 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marit peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marit is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Marit
- Marit Bjørgen (born 1980)Norwegian female cross-country skier
- Marit Larsen (born 1983)Norwegian singer and songwriter
- Marit Malm Frafjord (born 1985)Norwegian female handball player
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