Martel

Boy name

Martel has been given to 1,706 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1991. In 2025, about 1 in 244,011 boys was named Martel.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,706

Peak year

1991 (72 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1920

10-year trend

▼ -61%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Martel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marcelboy

21,123 babies since 1881

Marielgirl

7,603 babies since 1914

Marvelunisex

6,569 babies since 1889

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Martel.

Jashuaboy

1,710 babies since 1971

Dolanboy

1,701 babies since 1914

Beeunisex

1,700 babies since 1881

Stefonboy

1,715 babies since 1960

Migelboy

1,718 babies since 1920

Shamirboy

1,726 babies since 1975

Jrboy

1,729 babies since 1915

Jerellboy

1,682 babies since 1941

Martel vs Jashua ⚖Martel vs Dolan ⚖Martel vs Bee ⚖Martel vs Stefon ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Martel?

Martel has been given to 1,706 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Martel peak?

Martel peaked in 1991, when 72 babies were given the name.

Is Martel a girl or boy name?

Martel is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Martel are boys).

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