Marta
Girl name · #2052 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marta? In official American birth records, Marta has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Marta ranks #2052 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Marta.
Babies named Marta per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Marta first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 444 girls were named Marta — good for #446 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marta against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marta in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marta is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marta will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marta is most common
State-level data for Marta is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marta
Statistically, parents drawn to Marta tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marla, Margarita, Roberta, Minerva, and Anita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marta | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2538 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2057 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1972 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2048 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marta?
In official American birth records, the name Marta first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marta a popular girl name?
Marta ranked #2052 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Marta most popular?
Marta peaked in 1957, when 444 American girls received the name (ranked #446 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marta?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Marta. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.