Name meaning & stats
Marit
Marit. 800 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Marits are 1.4× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
800 US babies were named Marit between 1940 and 2025.
Marit around the world
- Norway: 22,053 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 423 in 2025
- Belgium: 738 babies since 1995, peak 2007, No. 889 in 2025
- Sweden: 60 babies since 1998, peak 2011, No. 1,631 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Marits end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 32 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 24 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Medium · 16 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Marits show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Marits are 1.4× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 49% of Marits use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)