Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Marhta

Name: Popularity of the name Marhta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marhta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#6,558 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1992

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#6558

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marhta

Marhta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 7 Marhtas were born — ranking #6,558 that year. As of 2026, Marhta ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Marhtas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marhta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marhta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Marta
Morta
Marty
Marti
Martie
Marto
Merta
Morty
Morte
Morto
Morti
Morda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marhta

What does the name Marhta mean?

Marhta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marhta in 2026?

In 2026, Marhta ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marhta most popular?

Marhta reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #6,558 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marhta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marhta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marhta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marhta include Glenita, Gindy, Terecita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marhta

Marhta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Marhta's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #6,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Marhta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.