Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1953
Marhta
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Marhta, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1953–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Marhta since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marhta recorded 33 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1992.
- 33 total births
- 1953–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Marhta since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 33
- total births
- 1953–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Marhta was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marhta in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Marhta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marhta splits its recorded history at 1975: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marhta at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Marhta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1992
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Marhta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marhta's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Marhta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marhta? ▼
Marhta has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Marhta most popular? ▼
Marhta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Marhta been used? ▼
Records for Marhta go back to 1953, giving 40 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Marhta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marhta's data
- Marhta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marhta
Nearby Names Like Marhta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marhta
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marhta side by side: Marhta vs Mary Marhta vs Margaret Marhta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marhta: Baby Name Since 1953 - 33 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marhta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marhta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.