Martin
Latin Martinus, formed from the god Mars.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Martin appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1880 to 1970. Its biggest year was 1963, when 6,073 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 62 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 44. In 2025 it ranked No. 335 for boys. All told, 317,037 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Martine (3,018), Martyn (566), Marten (506) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,595 | No. 44 |
| 1890s | 3,254 | No. 56 |
| 1900s | 3,346 | No. 64 |
| 1910s | 16,097 | No. 73 |
| 1920s | 24,243 | No. 78 |
| 1930s | 21,927 | No. 83 |
| 1940s | 31,402 | No. 83 |
| 1950s | 50,994 | No. 69 |
| 1960s | 49,116 | No. 62 |
| 1970s | 24,267 | No. 93 |
| 1980s | 23,226 | No. 116 |
| 1990s | 25,331 | No. 113 |
| 2000s | 18,762 | No. 175 |
| 2010s | 13,356 | No. 257 |
| 2020s | 6,645 | No. 288 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.