Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Martia

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#3,817 (1991)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2009

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3817

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Martia

The earliest SSA record of Martia as a baby girl name dates back to 1954, when 7 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Martia — #3,817 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Martias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 383 Martias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Martia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Martia 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 Martia

What does the name Martia mean?

Martia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Martia in 2026?

In 2026, Martia ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Martia most popular?

Martia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,817 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Martia most popular?

Martia has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Martia.

Is Martia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Martia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martia include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Martia

Martia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Martia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Martia'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.