Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1883
Merta
Merta has 15 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1883 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1883–1916
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Merta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merta has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1916.
- 15 total births
- 1883–1916 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Merta since 1883, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1916.
- 15
- total births
- 1883–1916
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Merta was born in this single decade.
1883
Single peak year
5 babies were named Merta in 1883 - its busiest year on record.
Merta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merta splits its recorded history at 1886: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births).
Merta at a glance
Last recorded 1916Peak year
1883
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Merta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1916
- Peak year (1883)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Merta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Merta's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Merta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merta? ▼
15 babies have been named Merta since 1883. It was last recorded in 1916. The peak year was 1883 with 5 births.
When was Merta most popular? ▼
Merta was most popular in the 1880s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1883.
How long has the name Merta been used? ▼
Merta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 34 years of data through 1916.
What names are similar to Merta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Merta's data
- Merta's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1910s (5) -- 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 Merta
Nearby Names Like Merta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merta
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Merta side by side: Merta vs Meredith Merta vs Mercedes Merta vs Merle
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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, 1883–1916 (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. "Merta: Baby Name Since 1883 - 15 Births, Peak 1883." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merta. 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 Merta 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.