Girl's name
Marta
Say it MAR-tuh
Aramaic origin from Martha, mistress
2 syllables
Where Marta is loved, common and rare
Common across Italy, Sweden, Poland and two more places. Rare in five German cities, Catalonia, Slovenia and seven more places. Loved in Croatia and Estonia.
1 in 8,170 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Italy 45thSweden 56thPoland 86th
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Every place
In 21 of the 40 official lists, among them Italy (45th), Sweden (56th) and Poland (86th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 45th 2024 | 858 | 1 in 209 |
| Spain | 48th 2024 | 625 | rank only |
| Sweden as Märta | 56th 2025 | 182 | about 1 in 221 |
| Poland | 86th 2025 | 242 | 1 in 495 |
| Munich city | 107th 2025 | 12 | about 1 in 349 |
| Catalonia region | 173rd 2025 | 24 | 1 in 803 |
| Slovenia | 180th 2025 | 7 | about 1 in 944 |
| Austria | 183rd 2025 | 33 | 1 in 1,082 |
| Cologne city | 183rd 2023 | 6 | about 1 in 1,024 |
| Berlin city | 200th 2023 | 15 | about 1 in 967 |
| Switzerland | 228th 2025 | 31 | 1 in 1,097 |
| Norway | 287th 2025 | 13 | 1 in 1,677 |
| France | 699th 2025 | 55 | 1 in 5,214 |
| The Netherlands | 988th 2025 | 10 | about 1 in 6,102 |
| England and Wales | 1079th 2025 | 31 | 1 in 8,170 |
| Ontario province | 1283rd 2024 | 8 | about 1 in 6,808 |
| Croatia | 5th 2025 | 321 | rank only |
| Estonia | 7th 2025 | 53 | rank only |
| Rostock city | 23rd 2025 | 6 | about 1 in 164 |
| Leipzig city | 156th 2025 | 3 | about 1 in 875 |
| Bonn city | 382nd 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 3,015 |
Rare, below the listed names: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Hungary and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30) and Argentina (top 20).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) (Spain); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); Landeshauptstadt München, Statistisches Amt (opendata.muenchen.de) (Munich); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), SiStat (Slovenia); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Stadt Köln, Standesamt (offenedaten-koeln.de) (Cologne); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Statistics Norway (SSB) (Norway); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); Ministarstvo pravosuđa, uprave i digitalne transformacije (Matica rođenih) (Croatia); Siseministeerium (rahvastikuregister) (Estonia); Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock (opendata-hro.de) (Rostock); Stadt Leipzig, Standesamt (opendata.leipzig.de) (Leipzig); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn). How we count, and every source
About the name
Across much of Europe, Marta is the usual form of Martha, and it shares that name's Aramaic meaning, 'mistress', in the sense of lady of the house. It was first recorded as a Latvian given name in 1591. In the New Testament, Martha is the sister of Mary and Lazarus.
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Two syllables, said MAR-tuh, with the stress on the first. Märta is the Swedish spelling, and Martha, Marthe, Martina and Martyna are relatives.
It is a top-10 name in Croatia and Estonia and well used in Italy. English-speaking countries use it rarely, with small numbers in England and Wales and Ontario. French records show its peak came recently, and it is rising in some regions and falling in others, so it remains a steady European classic.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- MAR-tuh, 2 syllables
- Meaning
- from Martha,
mistress
- Origin
- Aramaic
Counted together here: Märta.
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1591. Cognate to English Martha.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 6 of 18 regions, falling in 7.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 681 | 753 | 778 | 724 | 894 | 1007 | 676 | 962 | 934 | 1079 |
| Scotland | 585 | 666 | 809 | 544 | ||||||
| Northern Ireland | 281 | 418 | ||||||||
| Ireland | 515 | 524 | 734 | 362 | 628 | 661 | 559 | 445 | 504 | |
| Ontario | 1206 | 1403 | 1283 | |||||||
| France | 1716 | 1297 | 1128 | 1005 | 1099 | 843 | 651 | 801 | 669 | 699 |
| The Netherlands | 747 | 874 | 682 | 988 | ||||||
| Austria | 282 | 465 | 387 | 374 | 319 | 216 | 247 | 216 | 213 | 183 |
| Switzerland | 406 | 210 | 197 | 430 | 203 | 212 | 238 | 304 | 257 | 228 |
| Berlin | 156 | 124 | 176 | 193 | 168 | 188 | 219 | 200 | ||
| Munich | 121 | 115 | 206 | 162 | 142 | 124 | 149 | 138 | 101 | 107 |
| Cologne | 192 | 249 | 299 | 332 | 134 | 170 | 130 | 183 | ||
| Bonn | 314 | 111 | 226 | 221 | 168 | 155 | 392 | 176 | 362 | 382 |
| Leipzig | 131 | 193 | 148 | 243 | 134 | 132 | 157 | 163 | 222 | 156 |
| Rostock | 46 | 86 | 134 | 141 | 197 | 38 | 158 | 23 | ||
| Norway | 228 | 249 | 253 | 178 | 188 | 155 | 168 | 251 | 248 | 287 |
| Sweden | 86 | 86 | 95 | 62 | 83 | 69 | 63 | 67 | 56 | 56 |
| Spain | 18 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 49 | 48 | |
| Catalonia | 50 | 65 | 80 | 81 | 94 | 101 | 99 | 167 | 171 | 173 |
| Italy | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 39 | 45 | |
| Poland | 49 | 50 | 53 | 61 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 82 | 86 |
| Slovenia | 180 | |||||||||
| Estonia | 17 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| Croatia | 7 | 7 | 5 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1079 | 31 | 12.2 |
| 2024 | 934 | 38 | 14.7 |
| 2023 | 962 | 36 | 14.0 |
| 2022 | 676 | 55 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | 1007 | 34 | 12.4 |
| 2020 | 894 | 40 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | 724 | 53 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | 778 | 49 | 17.0 |
| 2017 | 753 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 2016 | 681 | 61 | 19.9 |
| 2015 | 735 | 53 | 17.2 |
| 2014 | 763 | 51 | 16.6 |
| 2013 | 733 | 54 | 17.5 |
| 2012 | 934 | 39 | 12.1 |
| 2011 | 629 | 64 | 19.9 |
| 2010 | 559 | 71 | 22.1 |
| 2009 | 717 | 51 | 16.3 |
| 2008 | 734 | 48 | 15.2 |
| 2007 | 987 | 30 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | 1243 | 21 | 7.0 |
| 2005 | 1243 | 19 | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 1209 | 19 | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 1722 | 11 | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 1928 | 9 | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 1238 | 16 | 6.0 |
| 2000 | 2416 | 6 | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 1473 | 12 | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 2407 | 6 | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 1666 | 10 | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 1755 | 9 | 3.0 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Marta in France since 1925 were born in or after 2009. First recorded in 1925. Her peak year there: 2022, at 21.6 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Marta per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 2022 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Marta
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta. Same first letter as Marta.
1 in 1,509 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 2,222 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 1,849 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 3,018 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 1,760 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 2,556 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 2,113 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Marta.
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Marta.
Middle names for Marta
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Marta Grace
2-1 beats · initials MG
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Marta Olivia
2-4 beats · initials MO · Marta slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables. Marta slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Marta Sophia
2-3 beats · initials MS
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Marta Rose
2-1 beats · initials MR
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Marta Maria
2-3 beats · initials MM
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Marta Emily
2-3 beats · initials ME · Marta slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables. Marta slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Marta Julia
2-3 beats · initials MJ
Changes the beat after Marta: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Marta Charlotte
2-2 beats · initials MC
A close match on style, era and popularity. Same length as Marta: 2 syllables.
Same style as Marta
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
83% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
83% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 1,760 in Ireland
82% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
82% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 2,783 in England and Wales
82% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 571 in Ireland
82% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 754 in Ireland
82% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
1 in 515 in Ireland
81% alike: moves with Marta across countries and decades.
Famous people named Marta
Marta, Marta Kostyuk, Márta Mészáros, Marta Torrejón, Marta Eggerth, Marta Jandová, Márta Sebestyén and Marta Kauffman.
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Brazilian footballer (born 1986)
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Ukrainian tennis player (born 2002)
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Hungarian screenwriter and film director (born 1931)
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Spanish footballer born 1990
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American actress, singer 1912 to 2013
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Czech singer born 1974
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Hungarian singer of folk songs (born 1957)
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American TV producer born 1956
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Marta
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Marta?
Her best rank is No. 5 in Croatia in 2025. She is in the published lists of 21 of our 40 regions.
What does Marta mean?
Marta takes her meaning from Martha: "mistress", per Wiktionary.
How do you pronounce Marta?
MAR-tuh, with 2 syllables.
Is Marta getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 6 of 18 regions, falling in 7.
Which sister names go with Marta?
The deck's top five sisters for Marta: Milena, Ana, Natalia, Yasmin and Adriana. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.