Feminine dossier · first seen 1888
Marta
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1957
Peak births
444
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Marta
How many people are named Marta?
An estimated 12,949 living Americans are named Marta.
How rare is Marta?
Marta is uncommon among babies today, with 92 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 79.3% from its 1957 peak.
How old is the typical Marta?
The median age of a living American named Marta is approximately 54 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 66 years old.
Is Marta still popular?
Yes. Marta is holding steady, with 92 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marta most common?
Marta has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 9.4× more often than the national baseline.
1888Peak 19572025
Peak year
1957
Decline from peak
79.3%
2025
92
All-time
17,535
Where it lives now
Marta is most concentrated in Texas — about 6.8× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Marta is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.