Merta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #920 in 1883
0 babies were named Merta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerta first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #920.
About the name Merta
Merta is a girl name of Arabic and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rta”. US birth records list Merta for girls from 1883 to 1916, in 3 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #920 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
| 1910s | 0.7 | 1,458,333 girls |
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- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Merta
What is the origin of the name Merta?
Merta has Arabic, English roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Merta a boy or girl name?
Merta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merta?
Merta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #920 in 1883.