Marta
Girl name · #2052 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marta in class?
Marta scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marta is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marta is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Martas were CA (15), TX (9), IL (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.