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Martha

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Martha was most popular in 1947, when 10,673 American babies were given the name — ranking #60 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,393, with 393 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 553,732 people named Martha.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#60
Births that year10,673
Total since 1880553,732

Martha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Martha’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Aramaic · "lady, mistress"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org