Mertha Name Popularity and Statistics
Mertha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mertha?
Mertha is spelled M-E-R-T-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Mertha Popularity in 1953
Rank#5,040
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 261 places to #5,040 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1950.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mertha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 1953. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Girls | 6 | #5,040 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1944 | Girls | 6 | #4,054 |
| 1943 | Girls | 6 | #4,196 |
| 1942 | Girls | 7 | #3,738 |
| 1941 | Girls | 7 | #3,559 |
| 1937 | Girls | 6 | #3,800 |
| 1936 | Girls | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1934 | Girls | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1933 | Girls | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1931 | Girls | 10 | #2,750 |
| 1930 | Girls | 5 | #4,550 |
| 1929 | Girls | 5 | #4,570 |
| 1928 | Girls | 10 | #2,954 |
| 1926 | Girls | 6 | #4,306 |
| 1925 | Girls | 17 | #2,191 |
| 1924 | Girls | 5 | #5,061 |
| 1922 | Girls | 13 | #2,612 |
| 1921 | Girls | 11 | #2,941 |
| 1918 | Girls | 6 | #4,291 |
| 1917 | Girls | 7 | #3,713 |
| 1916 | Girls | 7 | #3,552 |
When Was Mertha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,191
1922 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,612
1921 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,941
1933 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #2,688
Where Mertha Ranked Highest in 1925
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #318 | 7 |