Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Marthenia

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

Current Rank

#5,301

Peak Rank

#4,764 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1950

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4764

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marthenia

Marthenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 6 births, good for #4,764 nationwide. About 38% of every Marthenia on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Marthenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marthenia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marthenia

What does the name Marthenia mean?

Marthenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marthenia in 2026?

In 2026, Marthenia ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marthenia most popular?

Marthenia reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,764 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Marthenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marthenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marthenia include Emilda, Phillys, Clementene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marthenia

Marthenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Marthenia's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Marthenia'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.