Total births
383
Girls' name · since 1954
Martia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Martia, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1954–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Martia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 383 recorded since 1954.
Martia has 383 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2009.
- 383 total births
- 1954–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 girls have been named Martia since 1954, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 383
- total births
- 1954–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Martia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
27 babies were named Martia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Martia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Martia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Martia at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Martia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Martia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Martia's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Martia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
169 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 169 births (44% of all-time use).
Martia by state
Where Martia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.3% |
Maryland share of Martia's total US births 1.3%
5 of 383 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 383 babies named Martia. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 27 births.
When was Martia most popular? ▼
Martia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Martia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martia are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Martia been used? ▼
Records for Martia go back to 1954, giving 56 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Martia? ▼
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 Martia's data
- Martia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2000s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Martias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Martia
Nearby Names Like Martia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martia
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 Martia side by side: Martia vs Mary Martia vs Margaret Martia vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1954–2009 (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. "Martia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 383 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martia. 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 Martia 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.