Girl · #12,408 in 2026

Martisha

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

Current Rank

#12,408

Peak Rank

#3,730 (1985)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2003

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Martisha

Martisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 22 Martishas were born — ranking #3,730 that year. As of 2026, Martisha ranks #12,408 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 406 Martishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Martisha

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

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Martella
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Martire
Martillo
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Martello
Martelli
Mortara
Martin
Marta
Marsha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martisha

What does the name Martisha mean?

Martisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Martisha in 2026?

In 2026, Martisha ranks #12,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Martisha most popular?

Martisha reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,730 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Martisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Martisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martisha include Laqueta, Alisyn, Jamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Martisha

Martisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Martisha's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Martisha'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.