How old is someone named Martha?
The average Martha is 66 years old.
Half of all living Marthas are between 59 and 79.
When was Martha popular?
Parents have been choosing Martha less often since its peak in 1947; 393 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21,816 | 0 |
| 1910s | 59,670 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 87,102 | 1,500 |
| 1930s | 78,074 | 17,000 |
| 1940s | 95,679 | 54,000 |
| 1950s | 83,395 | 65,000 |
| 1960s | 41,189 | 36,000 |
| 1970s | 18,036 | 17,000 |
| 1980s | 13,187 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 9,809 | 9,600 |
| 2000s | 6,179 | 6,100 |
| 2010s | 3,743 | 3,700 |
| 2020s | 2,421 | 2,400 |
How many Marthas are still alive?
About 220,000 Marthas are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 550,000 babies named Martha since 1880.
Most Marthas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1947, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Martha?
About half of living Marthas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Martha an old name?
Yes. Martha is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Martha will be 62 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Martha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Marthas are women.
Names the same age as Martha
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Martha's name twin is Mary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mary's age curve is the closest match to Martha's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Martha
How old is the average Martha?
The average Martha in the US is 66 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Martha?
About 220,000 Marthas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 550,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Martha most popular?
In 1947, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Martha.
Is Martha a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Marthas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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