Girl nameCurrently #667 in the USSteady
Martha
//ˈmɑɹθə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19476 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Martha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Martha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Martha |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,040 |
| 1881 | 1,044 |
| 1882 | 1,239 |
| 1883 | 1,264 |
| 1884 | 1,443 |
| 1885 | 1,430 |
| 1886 | 1,498 |
| 1887 | 1,509 |
| 1888 | 1,780 |
| 1889 | 1,711 |
| 1890 | 1,789 |
| 1891 | 1,744 |
| 1892 | 1,915 |
| 1893 | 1,813 |
| 1894 | 1,975 |
| 1895 | 2,105 |
| 1896 | 2,031 |
| 1897 | 1,996 |
| 1898 | 2,191 |
| 1899 | 1,915 |
| 1900 | 2,446 |
| 1901 | 1,894 |
| 1902 | 2,038 |
| 1903 | 1,980 |
| 1904 | 2,019 |
| 1905 | 2,097 |
| 1906 | 2,207 |
| 1907 | 2,283 |
| 1908 | 2,332 |
| 1909 | 2,520 |
| 1910 | 2,871 |
| 1911 | 3,030 |
| 1912 | 3,918 |
| 1913 | 4,554 |
| 1914 | 5,446 |
| 1915 | 7,235 |
| 1916 | 7,630 |
| 1917 | 8,279 |
| 1918 | 8,358 |
| 1919 | 8,350 |
| 1920 | 8,728 |
| 1921 | 9,281 |
| 1922 | 9,040 |
| 1923 | 8,990 |
| 1924 | 9,359 |
| 1925 | 8,801 |
| 1926 | 8,592 |
| 1927 | 8,344 |
| 1928 | 8,289 |
| 1929 | 7,678 |
| 1930 | 7,866 |
| 1931 | 7,521 |
| 1932 | 7,614 |
| 1933 | 7,202 |
| 1934 | 7,641 |
| 1935 | 7,657 |
| 1936 | 7,431 |
| 1937 | 7,983 |
| 1938 | 8,620 |
| 1939 | 8,539 |
| 1940 | 8,740 |
| 1941 | 9,201 |
| 1942 | 9,536 |
| 1943 | 9,730 |
| 1944 | 9,364 |
| 1945 | 8,773 |
| 1946 | 9,793 |
| 1947 | 10,674 |
| 1948 | 10,033 |
| 1949 | 9,837 |
| 1950 | 9,853 |
| 1951 | 9,634 |
| 1952 | 9,716 |
| 1953 | 9,279 |
| 1954 | 8,614 |
| 1955 | 7,949 |
| 1956 | 7,731 |
| 1957 | 7,382 |
| 1958 | 6,781 |
| 1959 | 6,455 |
| 1960 | 5,849 |
| 1961 | 5,733 |
| 1962 | 5,181 |
| 1963 | 4,903 |
| 1964 | 4,465 |
| 1965 | 3,815 |
| 1966 | 3,286 |
| 1967 | 2,924 |
| 1968 | 2,591 |
| 1969 | 2,441 |
| 1970 | 2,382 |
| 1971 | 2,204 |
| 1972 | 1,908 |
| 1973 | 1,732 |
| 1974 | 1,843 |
| 1975 | 1,805 |
| 1976 | 1,606 |
| 1977 | 1,604 |
| 1978 | 1,496 |
| 1979 | 1,455 |
| 1980 | 1,568 |
| 1981 | 1,581 |
| 1982 | 1,466 |
| 1983 | 1,366 |
| 1984 | 1,226 |
| 1985 | 1,240 |
| 1986 | 1,163 |
| 1987 | 1,153 |
| 1988 | 1,154 |
| 1989 | 1,269 |
| 1990 | 1,283 |
| 1991 | 1,139 |
| 1992 | 1,156 |
| 1993 | 1,065 |
| 1994 | 962 |
| 1995 | 939 |
| 1996 | 881 |
| 1997 | 863 |
| 1998 | 779 |
| 1999 | 742 |
| 2000 | 787 |
| 2001 | 759 |
| 2002 | 718 |
| 2003 | 638 |
| 2004 | 601 |
| 2005 | 599 |
| 2006 | 583 |
| 2007 | 530 |
| 2008 | 504 |
| 2009 | 450 |
| 2010 | 410 |
| 2011 | 374 |
| 2012 | 392 |
| 2013 | 344 |
| 2014 | 383 |
| 2015 | 367 |
| 2016 | 396 |
| 2017 | 376 |
| 2018 | 349 |
| 2019 | 348 |
| 2020 | 354 |
| 2021 | 394 |
| 2022 | 405 |
| 2023 | 436 |
| 2024 | 431 |
Martha through the decades
- Martha peaked in 1947, when 10,674 babies were named Martha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Martha has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Martha currently ranks #667 in the US and is holding steady.