Marthena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,979 in 1912
0 babies were named Marthena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarthena first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,979.
About the name Marthena
Marthena is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Marthena for girls from 1912 to 1950, in 16 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,979 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 193,705 girls |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Marthena
What is the origin of the name Marthena?
Marthena has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Marthena a boy or girl name?
Marthena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marthena?
Marthena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #2,979 in 1912.