How old is someone named Marta?
The average Marta is 52 years old.
Half of all living Martas are between 38 and 68.
When was Marta popular?
Marta peaked in 1957 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 92 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 54 | 0 |
| 1910s | 206 | 0 |
| 1920s | 335 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 560 | 130 |
| 1940s | 1,212 | 710 |
| 1950s | 4,163 | 3,200 |
| 1960s | 3,417 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 2,393 | 2,200 |
| 1980s | 1,850 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,384 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 904 | 890 |
| 2010s | 637 | 640 |
| 2020s | 455 | 450 |
How many Martas are still alive?
About 14,000 Martas are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Marta since 1888.
Most Martas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Marta?
About one in three living Martas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marta an old name?
Yes. Marta is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marta will be 55 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Martas are women.
Names the same age as Marta
NAME TWIN
Marta's name twin is David. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, David's age curve is the closest match to Marta's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Marta
How old is the average Marta?
The average Marta in the US is 52 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marta?
About 14,000 Martas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Marta most popular?
In 1957, when about 440 baby girls were named Marta.
Is Marta a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Martas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this