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Martha is an Aramaic name meaning 'lady' or 'mistress', derived from the word 'marta'. It has evolved through Greek and Latin forms and is widely recognized due to its biblical significance. The name embodies traits of hospitality and nurturing, and it has been consistently popular, especially in Christian contexts. Notable figures with this name include Martha Stewart and Martha Washington.

The name Martha is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Martha has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Martha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1355th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1147th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1723rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2917th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4136th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 24th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 26th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 50th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 145th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 243rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 488th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 743rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Martha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.