Marta
A female given name, variant of Martha.
Every Marta since 1888 — 17,581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Marta Eggerth Actor · 1912–2013
- Marta Kauffman Writer · b. 1956
- Marta Kubišová Singer · b. 1942
- Marta Abba Actor · 1900–1988
- Marta Etura Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Marta?
Well-known people named Marta include Marta Eggerth (actor), Marta Kauffman (writer), Marta Kubišová (singer).