Holding steady.
Popularity of Martisha since 1968
Babies named Martisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 114 |
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Martisha is a modern American name first recorded in 1968. Its peak came in 1985, the year it was most popular, reflecting a broader trend of invented names using the fashionable suffix -isha or -tisha. The name has never entered the top 1000, remaining a rare choice with stable, low usage ever since its peak. It is rarely given today, with fewer than five annual births in the most recent years. The name does not appear in any historical records before its first recorded use, consistent with its nature as a modern coinage. Its sound and structure suggest a blend of the classic Maria or Martha with Tisha, connecting it to the Latin-derived name Letitia. Despite its rarity, Martisha fits a naming style that favored inventive, melodic combinations in the late 20th century.
Martisha is a modern American coinage, blending the popular name Maria or Martha with the suffix -tisha, a variant of Tisha. Tisha itself may originate as a diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning 'joy'. This pattern of combining names and trendy suffixes was especially common in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marti, Tisha
Variants: Martishia, Martesha
Sibling names for Martisha
Names that share Martisha's style, for a brother or sister.
