An uncommon Aramaic pick — distinctive and rare.
Marthena is a girl's baby name of Aramaic origin, an elaborated form of Martha — from the Aramaic Marta, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house.' The -hena suffix gives the name a more ornate, Latinate feel, similar to Rowena or Helena.
Martha appears in the New Testament as the sister of Mary and Lazarus, and Marthena carries that biblical warmth in a more unusual, elevated form.
Marthena has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 15 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 31 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 40 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | #5824 |
| 1946 | 5 | #5427 |
| 1944 | 5 | #5028 |
| 1941 | 5 | #4829 |
| 1936 | 5 | #4632 |
| 1928 | 6 | #4540 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4842 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4820 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4876 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4255 |
| 1919 | 8 | #3682 |
| 1918 | 8 | #3730 |
| 1917 | 7 | #3961 |
| 1916 | 7 | #3792 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4722 |
| 1912 | 5 | #3272 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–1950) · Methodology