Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1955
Maritha
20 babies named Maritha in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1955–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Maritha since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maritha recorded 20 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1961.
- 20 total births
- 1955–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Maritha since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 20
- total births
- 1955–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Maritha was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
7 babies were named Maritha in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Maritha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maritha splits its recorded history at 1958: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maritha at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Maritha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1961
- Peak year (1955)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Maritha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maritha's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Maritha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maritha? ▼
20 babies have been named Maritha since 1955. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1955 with 7 births.
When was Maritha most popular? ▼
Maritha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Maritha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maritha since 1955 -- 7 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Maritha? ▼
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 Maritha's data
- Maritha's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maritha
Nearby Names Like Maritha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maritha
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 Maritha side by side: Maritha vs Mary Maritha vs Margaret Maritha 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, 1955–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maritha: Baby Name Since 1955 - 20 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maritha. 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 Maritha 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.