Girl · #4,417 in 2026

Merta

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

Current Rank

#4,417

Peak Rank

#920 (1883)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

1916

Last Year

1883

Peak Year

#920

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merta

Merta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1883, when 5 Mertas were born — ranking #920 that year. As of 2026, Merta ranks #4,417 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Mertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Merta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merta 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
Merda
Mierda
Mirto
Marty
Mete
Morty
Marti
Metta
Mera
Maira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merta

What does the name Merta mean?

Merta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merta in 2026?

In 2026, Merta ranks #4,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merta most popular?

Merta reached its peak popularity in 1883, ranking #920 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Merta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merta include Elza, Junia, Lovey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merta

Merta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Merta's peak popularity came in 1883 when it ranked #920. Use the chart and map above to compare Merta'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.