Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Lady
- Aramaic
- Lady; The biblical Martha was sister to Lazarus and Mary.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Martha
Famous People
Dancer Martha Graham, First Lady Martha Washington
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1939 (rank #905, 47 births); most recent 1995 (rank #5115, 11 births)
- Girls: peak in 1947 (rank #32, 10,651 births); most recent 2025 (rank #712, 393 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 393 |
| 2024 | – | 431 |
| 2023 | – | 436 |
| 2022 | – | 405 |
| 2021 | – | 394 |
| 2020 | – | 354 |
| 2019 | – | 348 |
| 2018 | – | 349 |
| 2017 | – | 376 |
| 2016 | – | 396 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #67, 868 births); most recent 2025 (rank #164, 302 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 |
| 2024 | 317 |
| 2023 | 438 |
| 2022 | 456 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2020 | 422 |
| 2019 | 552 |
| 2018 | 560 |
| 2017 | 718 |
| 2016 | 756 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1925 (rank #236, 75 births); most recent 2023 (rank #899, 42 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 27 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1967 (rank #121, 46 births); most recent 2025 (rank #353, 11 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #117, 44 births); most recent 2025 (rank #284, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2016 | 32 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #76, 27 births); most recent 2025 (rank #84, 25 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2016 | 27 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1954 (rank #128, 24 births); most recent 2021 (rank #665, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence