Girls' name · since 1963

Martiza

293 babies named Martiza in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

293
total births
1963–2007
years on record
1990s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

293 girls have been named Martiza since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Martiza recorded 293 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2007.

  • 293 total births
  • 1963–2007 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Martiza's 293 recorded births place it above 78% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Martiza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Martiza splits its recorded history at 1988: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Martiza popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1990)
28
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
0102030 19631977198119861990199420002007 5

Martiza by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Martiza's strongest decade.

116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Martiza births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 116 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Martiza by state

Where Martiza concentrates geographically, total births since 1963

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Martiza
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
75 25.6%
#2 Texas
10 3.4%
California share of Martiza's total US births 25.6%
Even split

75 of 293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Martiza?
Since 1963, Social Security records show 293 babies named Martiza. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 28 births.
When was Martiza most popular?
Martiza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Martiza most popular?
The top states for the name Martiza are California (75 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Martiza been used?
The SSA has tracked Martiza since 1963 -- 45 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Martiza?
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 Martiza's data

  • Martiza's decade-level peak was the 1990s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Martizas (75 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.

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, 1963–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac. "Martiza: Baby Name Since 1963 - 293 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martiza. 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 Martiza 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.