How Many People Are Named Martha?
553,316
people in the United States are named Martha
1 in 605 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#117
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.1652%
Of US population
Peak Year
1947
10,674 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation:
MAHR-thə (English), MAR-ta (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta') meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene). She was a witness to Jesus restoring her dead brother to life.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
41,014
California
29,825
Pennsylvania
28,313
Ohio
27,369
Georgia
26,836
North Carolina
24,049
New York
22,584
Tennessee
22,226
Alabama
21,371
Illinois
18,841
💡 Fun Facts About "Martha"
- 431 babies were named Martha in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1947
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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