Martha
Peaked at #14 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Martha has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Martha — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#14
in 1882
Current rank
#667
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Martha reached its peak popularity for girls in 1882, ranking #14 nationally with 1,229 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #735 (2014) to #667 (2024) — a 9% improvement.
As of 2024, Martha ranks #667 nationally for girls, with 431 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #667 | 431 |
| 2023 | #674 | 436 |
| 2022 | #724 | 405 |
| 2021 | #725 | 394 |
| 2020 | #767 | 354 |
| 2019 | #796 | 348 |
| 2018 | #783 | 349 |
| 2017 | #746 | 376 |
Martha — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#629
in 1882
Last ranked
#5386
in 1995
Years tracked
108
1882–1995
Trend
Falling
Martha was already at its most popular for boys in 1882 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #629), with 10 babies given the name that year.
Martha hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1995, when it stood at #5386.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #5,386 | 11 |
| 1994 | #6,768 | 8 |
| 1993 | #7,324 | 7 |
| 1992 | #5,514 | 10 |
| 1991 | #7,009 | 7 |
| 1990 | #3,717 | 16 |
| 1989 | #3,052 | 20 |
| 1988 | #3,297 | 16 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Martha most popular?
Martha was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #14 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Martha becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Martha?
At least 553,316 babies have been recorded with the name Martha in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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