Martha

Girl name

Martha has been given to 553,732 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #713 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈmɑɹθə/

From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא (mārtā, “mistress”), feminine of מרא (mārā). Doublet of Marfa. * (humidity chamber): From the use of Martha Stewart-branded storage closets in the construction of early units.

Origin: Aramaic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

553,732

Peak year

1947 (10,673 babies)

Rank in 2025

#713 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +7%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Martha

Martha Washington

First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797

Martha Argerich

Argentine pianist (1941-)

Martha Graham

American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)

Martha Stewart

American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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