Baby Name Popularity Profile

Martha

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Martha.

✦ Lady, mistress 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #713
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 551,741 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 10,651 births in 1947
πŸ’‘ The Martha Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lady, mistress
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Aramaic 'martā' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'. It appears in the New Testament as the sister of Mary and Lazarus.
Common Nicknames
Marty Martie
Alternative Spellings
Marta
Pronunciation: MAR-thuh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Martha

According to SSA data, Martha achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 10,651 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Martha across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +7.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,651 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 86 yrs
Years in Top 500 125 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 13,911
1890s: 19,415
1900s: 21,750
1910s: 59,508
1920s: 86,788
1930s: 77,697
1940s: 95,384
1950s: 83,190
1960s: 41,040
1970s: 17,926
1980s: 13,039
1990s: 9,750
2000s: 6,179
2010s: 3,743
2020s: 2,421

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-tha
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #472 21,377 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 14,574 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #356 18,320 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #421 22,228 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11,180 1942 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #661 14,827 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #965 26,827 1943 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 8,330 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #718 24,041 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #409 17,377 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #907 14,851 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,278 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #783 13,294 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,027 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #500 27,384 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 7,789 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #756 41,010 1952 11.1% Decline
Kansas #481 5,585 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #217 28,365 1920 +44.4% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 2,278 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #658 8,997 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 688 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #550 5,673 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,306 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,819 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 551 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,343 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #900 18,852 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 780 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #959 8,961 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,075 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5,253 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #718 12,690 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,196 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1398 11,133 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,093 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 3,754 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,204 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 3,278 1949 Insufficient historical volume
California #1135 29,790 1956 14.8% Decline
Colorado Unranked 3,564 1925 Insufficient historical volume
New York #818 22,607 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 973 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #950 4,528 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 6,598 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #382 4,556 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 2,001 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 633 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1185 3,268 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #677 1,215 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 254 1962 Insufficient historical volume

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