Marta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,056

among girls · ↑75 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marta · +2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,470

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

444 babies

All-time total

17,581

#1,158 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Marta popularity over time

17,581 babies have been named Marta since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,412
1890s	6	–	6	1	+20%	#1,629
1900s	54	–	54	5	+800%	#1,385
1910s	206	–	206	21	+281%	#1,241
1920s	335	–	335	34	+63%	#1,161
1930s	560	–	560	56	+67%	#813
1940s	1,212	–	1,212	121	+116%	#597
1950s	4,163	–	4,163	416	+243%	#384
1960s	3,417	–	3,417	342	-18%	#494
1970s	2,378	15	2,393	239	-30%	#563
1980s	1,819	31	1,850	185	-23%	#670
1990s	1,384	–	1,384	138	-25%	#1,028
2000s	904	–	904	90	-35%	#1,495
2010s	637	–	637	64	-30%	#2,446
2020s (to 2025)	455	–	455	76	+19%	#2,056

Where Marta is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	96	0.06	outside top 500
2027	99	0.06	outside top 500
2028	102	0.06	outside top 500
2029	105	0.07	outside top 500
2030	107	0.07	outside top 500

Where Marta is most popular

Girls named Marta per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.048 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, New York, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Marta born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Illinois	27	0.118	+147%
New York	25	0.063	+32%
Texas	42	0.052	+9%
New Jersey	7	0.039	-19%
California	31	0.037	-23%
Tennessee	5	0.032	-34%
Florida	13	0.030	-36%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Marta

Marta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,056 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 17,581 American babies have been named Marta. Its peak came in 1957, when 444 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marta?

The median living Marta is about 56 years old; half are between 38 and 67. An estimated 15 thousand people named Marta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	92	#2,056	–	–
2024	90	#2,131	–	–
2023	61	#2,809	–	–
2022	79	#2,358	–	–
2021	66	#2,627	–	–
2020	67	#2,571	–	–
2019	73	#2,446	–	–
2018	64	#2,704	–	–
2017	62	#2,766	–	–
2016	75	#2,458	–	–
2015	53	#3,164	–	–
2014	64	#2,729	–	–
2013	61	#2,830	–	–
2012	55	#3,072	–	–
2011	65	#2,716	–	–
2010	65	#2,744	–	–
2009	79	#2,440	–	–
2008	74	#2,550	–	–
2007	69	#2,672	–	–
2006	82	#2,321	–	–
2005	91	#2,068	–	–
2004	94	#1,982	–	–
2003	87	#2,056	–	–
2002	107	#1,718	–	–
2001	126	#1,495	–	–
2000	95	#1,824	–	–
1995	138	#1,241	–	–
1990	176	#1,028	–	–
1985	176	#904	–	–
1980	217	#764	–	–
1975	233	#653	5	#5,994
1970	325	#563	–	–
1965	352	#506	–	–
1960	346	#521	–	–
1955	417	#438	–	–
1950	443	#384	–	–
1945	113	#700	–	–
1940	78	#807	–	–
1935	51	#970	–	–
1930	28	#1,492	–	–
1925	38	#1,284	–	–
1920	32	#1,430	–	–
1915	23	#1,556	–	–
1910	8	#1,879	–	–
1905	9	#1,385	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Marta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Marta Kauffman American television producer (b. 1956) Contemporary
2 Marta Etura Spanish actress b. 1978 · Contemporary
3 Marta Sánchez Spanish singer (born 1966) Contemporary
4 Marta Gastini Italian actress b. 1989 · Contemporary
5 Marta Eggerth Hungary-born American actress and singer (1912–2013) Contemporary
6 Marta Kubišová Czech singer (born 1942) Contemporary
7 Marta Domachowska Polish tennis player (born 1986) Contemporary
8 Marta Domínguez Spanish runner and politician b. 1975 · Contemporary
9 Marta Roure Andorran singer and actress (born 1981) Contemporary
10 Marta Marrero Spanish tennis and padel player b. 1983 · Contemporary
11 Marta Abba Italian actress (1900–1988) Contemporary
12 Marta Bastianelli Italian racing cyclist (born 1987) Contemporary
13 Marta Rovira Spanish lawyer and politician (born 1977) Contemporary
14 Marta López Spanish handball player (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marta?

The median living Marta is about 56 years old. Half of all living Martas are between 38 and 67 years old.

How many people named Marta are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Marta are alive in the United States, based on 17,581 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marta mean?

A female given name, variant of Martha.

How popular is the name Marta in 2025?

Marta ranked #2,056 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marta?

17,581 babies have been named Marta in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marta most popular?

Marta peaked in 1957, when 444 newborns received the name.

Is Marta a boy or girl name?

Marta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marta rising or falling?

Marta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Marta become more popular?

Marta is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 107 girls named Marta in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marta?

Well-known people named Marta include Marta Kauffman (writer), Marta Etura (actor), Marta Sánchez (singer).

Names like Marta

Names that sound and feel close to Marta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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