Total births
17,535
Girls' name · since 1888
Marta
Marta has 17,535 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2120
- among girls today
- 17,535
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
17,535 babies have been named Marta since 1888, making it today's #2120 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marta has been recorded 17,535 times among girls since 1888, currently ranked #2120 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #2120 among girls today
- 17,535 born since 1888
- 1950s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marta is currently the #2120 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 17,535 born since 1888, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2120
- among girls today
- 17,535
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Marta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2120
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marta was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
444 babies were named Marta in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Marta compares
17,535 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marta's all-time total is 46x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,535 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 444 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marta's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 444, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#2,120
Active since
1888
Marta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 444
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Marta popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1971 (Marta as boys' name)
Marta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marta's strongest decade.
4,163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 54
1900s
54 births
- 1910s 206
1910s
206 births
- 1920s 335
1920s
335 births
- 1930s 560
1930s
560 births
- 1940s 1,212
1940s
1,212 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,163 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,417 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,378 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,819 births
- 1990s 1,384
1990s
1,384 births
- 2000s 904
2000s
904 births
- 2010s 637
2010s
637 births
- 2020s 455
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 4,163 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marta's total volume
Marta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marta by state
Where Marta concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,209 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,962 | 16.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,679 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 854 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 506 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 482 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 471 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 407 | 2.3% |
California share of Marta's total US births 18.3%
Even split
3,209 of 17,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Marta appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marta? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 17,535 babies named Marta. Today it holds rank #2120 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 444 births.
When was Marta most popular? ▼
Marta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 4,163 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Marta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marta are California (3,209 births), Texas (2,962 births), New York (1,679 births).
How long has the name Marta been used? ▼
Marta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marta? ▼
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 Marta's data
- Marta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (4,163 total births); usage has since declined to 455 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Martas (3,209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Marta
Nearby Names Like Marta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marta
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 Marta side by side: Marta vs Mary Marta vs Margaret Marta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marta
Marianne #2119
65,520 births · Peak 1957
Janna #2121
16,097 births · Peak 1979
Leana #2118
4,968 births · Peak 2010
Debora #2122
30,133 births · Peak 1957
Evaluna #2117
930 births · Peak 2022
Avila #2123
801 births · Peak 2024
Anabia #2116
794 births · Peak 2025
Tenley #2124
6,854 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marta: #2120 Girls' Name - 17,535 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marta. 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 Marta 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 June 2026.