Martha sits comfortably in the UK charts at #159 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#159
US Rank #667
About the Name Martha
Martha is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #67 in 2015, and it now sits at #159. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 14 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Martha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #667 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Martha
Unlikely. With around 317 UK babies named Martha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Martha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Martha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 44 places in the last five years. Its peak was #67 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Martha is more popular in the UK (#159) than in the US (#667). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Martha include: Martha Mackintosh — Martha Mackintosh is an English actress best known for playing Katie Jackson in the Sky1 TV comedy drama series Stella.; Martha Lillard — Martha Ann Lillard is an American polio survivor who lives in an iron lung.; Martha Argerich — Martha Argerich (Argentinian Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾta aɾxeˈɾitʃ]; Eastern Catalan: [əɾʒəˈɾik]; born 5 June 1941) is an Argentine classical concert....
Martha ranks #667 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
317
UK babies named Martha (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 44 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Martha
Likely around 1 other Martha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Martha Mackintosh is an English actress best known for playing Katie Jackson in the Sky1 TV comedy drama series Stella. She is the daughter of actors Steven Mackintosh and Lisa Jacobs.
Martha Ann Lillard is an American polio survivor who lives in an iron lung. After Paul Alexander's death, she became the last known person who still lives in an iron lung.
Martha Argerich (Argentinian Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾta aɾxeˈɾitʃ]; Eastern Catalan: [əɾʒəˈɾik]; born 5 June 1941) is an Argentine classical concert pianist. Considered one of the greatest living pianists, Argerich is particularly known for her interpretations of the works by composers such as Chopin, Ravel, Liszt, Prokofiev, and Schumann.
Martha Skelton Jefferson was the wife of Thomas Jefferson from 1772 until her death in 1782. She served as First Lady of Virginia during Jefferson's term as governor from 1779 to 1781.
Martha Gunn was the most famous bathing machine operator (or "dipper") in the English seaside resort of Brighton. Killick married Stephen Gunn in 1758, and they had eight children.
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of George Washington, who was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, she served as the inaugural first lady of the United States, defining the role of the president's wife and setting many precedents that future first ladies observed.
Martha Raddatz is an American reporter with ABC News. She is the network's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent reporting for ABC's World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, and other network broadcasts.
Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell was an American socialite and the wife of John N. Mitchell, United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon.
Martha Firestone Ford is an American businesswoman and former principal owner and chairperson of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Ford is also on the board of the Henry Ford Health System.