Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Martita

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

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#4,548 (1961)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1980

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4548

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Martita

Martita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 9 Martitas were born — ranking #4,548 that year. As of 2026, Martita ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 101 Martitas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Martita

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

Matita
Morita
Maurita
Matata
Martina
Marita
Murrieta
Maritta
Moretta
Martini
Marty
Marta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martita

What does the name Martita mean?

Martita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Martita in 2026?

In 2026, Martita ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Martita most popular?

Martita reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,548 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Martita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Martita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martita include Laurajean, Caroly, Lagretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Martita

Martita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Martita's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,548. Use the chart and map above to compare Martita'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.