Total births
298
Girls' name · since 1913
Marthe
Marthe has 298 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1913–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Marthe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 298 recorded since 1913.
Marthe has 298 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1988.
- 298 total births
- 1913–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
298 girls have been named Marthe since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 298
- total births
- 1913–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marthe was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marthe in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Marthe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marthe splits its recorded history at 1942: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marthe at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Marthe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1988
- Peak year (1925)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Marthe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marthe's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marthe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marthe? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 298 babies named Marthe. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 12 births.
When was Marthe most popular? ▼
Marthe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Marthe been used? ▼
Records for Marthe go back to 1913, giving 76 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Marthe? ▼
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 Marthe's data
- Marthe's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 1980s (28) -- 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 Marthe
Nearby Names Like Marthe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marthe
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 Marthe side by side: Marthe vs Mary Marthe vs Margaret Marthe vs Maria
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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, 1913–1988 (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. "Marthe: Baby Name Since 1913 - 298 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marthe. 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 Marthe 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.