Holding steady.
Popularity of Martita since 1955
Babies named Martita per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Martita's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Martita is a Spanish diminutive of Marta that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1955. It achieved its peak usage in 1973, though even then it never ranked in the top 1000. Over the decades, its trajectory has remained stable but extremely rare, with fewer than 5 births recorded in 2025. The name's association with Spanish-speaking heritage gives it cultural resonance, and its similarity to names like Carmencita and Juanita fits a pattern of sweet diminutive endings. Parents may be drawn to Martita as a distinctive alternative to the more common Marta or Martha.
Martita is a diminutive of Marta, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Martha. Martha originates from the Aramaic name מַרְתָּא (Marta), meaning 'the lady' or 'mistress', derived from מרה (marah) 'to be bitter', though this latter derivation is debated. Martita saw modest use in the United States beginning in the mid-20th century, particularly among Spanish-speaking communities, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marti, Tita, Marty
Variants: Marta
Sibling names for Martita
Names that share Martita's style, for a brother or sister.
