Martha
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lady; Mistress
Background: The name Martha originates from the Hebrew name 'Marta,' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress.' It was adopted into Greek as Μαρία (Maria), maintaining its meaning throughout its transition and usage in early texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#55
Total births
553,316
Most popular decade
1940s
(287,043 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+68 ranks)
Years in Top 100
86
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #611
- Peak year
- 1939
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #904
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #5,124
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,040
- First year rank
- #16
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 10,652
- Peak rank
- #32
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 431
- Recent rank
- #667
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).