Martin
Boy nameMartin has been given to 317,037 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1963 and currently ranks #335 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈmɑː.tɪn/
From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis +‎ -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
317,037
Peak year
1963 (6,091 babies)
Rank in 2025
#335 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -25%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Martin
Martin Luther
German priest and theologian (1483–1546)
Martin Luther King Jr.
American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)
Martin Heidegger
German philosopher (1889–1976)
Martin Van Buren
President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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