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Martha

Pronounced M AA1 R TH AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1947
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Martha?

Martha is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 553,321 children — the 64th most common girls' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1947, when 10,652 children were given it.

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1947Girls: 10,652Boys: 22

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AA1 R TH AH0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Martha

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Martha

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Martha?
Martha ranks 64th among girls' names in US records, with 553,321 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,856.
Is Martha a unisex name?
No. Martha is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Martha most popular?
1947, when 10,652 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.