How Many People Are Named Marthel?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Marthel. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 89 years old, and Marthel peaked in popularity in 1932 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marthel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marthel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Marthel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Marthel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1932
6 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marthel
Marthel is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Marthel as a female name
Ranked #4,096 in 1939
6 female births in 1939
Peak: 1932 (6 births)
Marthel: Popularity Over Time
Marthel by Decade
How has Marthel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
Marthel + Last Name Combinations
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Marthel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marthel?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Marthel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Marthel a common name?
Marthel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marthel most popular?
Marthel reached peak popularity in 1932, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marthel is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marthel a female name?
Marthel is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marthel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marthel Smith, Marthel Johnson, Marthel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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