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Martha

Martha is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Martha?

Recorded births named Martha by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	553,732 births
England & Wales since 1996	14,913 births
Ireland since 1964	1,653 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Martha's popularity over time

Babies named Martha per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (10,673/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (868/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (46/yr).

When was Martha popular?

Martha reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #60 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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