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

Female
99.6%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.9 years old

Young (<30) 17,094
3.1%
Adult (30–60) 55,386
10%
Senior (>60) 480,836
86.9%

📈 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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