Mertha Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Mertha is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. 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, Mertha has been stalled for female in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast. Across generations, 'Mertha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4171st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4090th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9775th out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Mertha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Mertha"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Mertha"
"Mertha" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 4171st of 9107 | 85 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 4090th of 9204 | 89 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 9775th of 12526 | 16 |
Regional Popularity of "Mertha" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Mertha" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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100.00% 1300th/1300 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Mertha"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Mertha" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.