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How Many People Are Named Marta?
Estimated people named Marta living in the U.S. today
13,787
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,486
- Peak year: 1957 (444 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,787
Marta by age group — who carries the name today?
Marta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marta
Marta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,486 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,787 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Martas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marta in the US?
An estimated 13,787 people named Marta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marta rare — about 1 in 24,791 Americans.
Is Marta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marta most popular?
Marta peaked in 1957, when 444 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marta?
Marta ranks #1,972 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).