Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Mertha
2 syllablesPeak year: 19256 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mertha'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.
Mertha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mertha |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
Mertha through the decades
- Mertha peaked in 1925, when 17 babies were named Mertha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1935–1953), use of Mertha has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.