Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1916
Marthella
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Marthella, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Marthella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 116 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Marthella recorded 116 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1951.
- 116 total births
- 1916–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Marthella since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 116
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marthella was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marthella in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Marthella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marthella's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marthella at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marthella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1951
- Peak year (1930)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Marthella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marthella's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marthella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marthella? ▼
Marthella has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 9 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Marthella most popular? ▼
Marthella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Marthella been used? ▼
Records for Marthella go back to 1916, giving 36 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Marthella? ▼
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 Marthella's data
- Marthella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Marthella
Nearby Names Like Marthella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marthella
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 Marthella side by side: Marthella vs Mary Marthella vs Margaret Marthella 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, 1916–1951 (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. "Marthella: Baby Name Since 1916 - 116 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marthella. 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 Marthella 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.