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How Many People Are Named Martha?
Estimated people named Martha living in the U.S. today
209,958
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 553,316
- Peak year: 1947 (10,674 births)
- Estimated living today: 209,958
Martha by age group — who carries the name today?
Martha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Martha
Martha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 553,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 209,958 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,628 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marthas 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 Martha in the US?
An estimated 209,958 people named Martha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Martha uncommon — about 1 in 1,628 Americans.
Is Martha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Martha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Martha most popular?
Martha peaked in 1947, when 10,674 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Martha?
Martha ranks #257 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).