Martha

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A few things about Martha you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Martha

Martha Argerich

Argentine pianist (1941-)

Choose Martha and your child shares a first name with Martha Argerich, an Argentine pianist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Martha, like who?” Martha Argerich's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,090 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Martha, 393 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Martha would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMartha has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marthas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #14. Today it's #712, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMartha has climbed 55 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #712. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMartha is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #215, followed by Kentucky (#331) and Wisconsin (#364). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Aramaic, Martha means “lady”.

About the name Martha

Martha is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lady”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Martha for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #14 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #712, with 393 babies.

Origin:Hebrew names