Marta
How to say it: MAR-tuh · /ˈmɑrtə/
Variant of Martha, from Aramaic 'marta' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'.
Marta was the 1,577th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,390 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,577 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,390 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marta peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Marta also love
Nicknames
- Marti
Honouring a Marta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marta
- Marta (born 1986)Brazilian footballer
- Marta Kostyuk (born 2002)Ukrainian tennis player
- Marta Torrejón (born 1990)Spanish footballer
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