Baby Name Popularity Profile

Martin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Martin.

✦ Of Mars 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #335
All-Time Peak Rank #45 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 315,561 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 6,073 births in 1963
💡 The Martin Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of Mars
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.
Common Nicknames
Marty
Alternative Spellings
Martyn
Pronunciation: MAR-tin
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Martin

According to SSA data, Martin achieved its highest historical rank of #45 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1963 with 6,073 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Martin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,073 births in 1963
Years in Top 100 91 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,595
1890s: 3,254
1900s: 3,346
1910s: 16,097
1920s: 24,243
1930s: 21,927
1940s: 31,402
1950s: 50,994
1960s: 49,116
1970s: 24,267
1980s: 23,226
1990s: 25,331
2000s: 18,762
2010s: 13,356
2020s: 6,645

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-tin
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, New York, Arizona, California, Illinois
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #406 3,330 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New York #286 40,250 1947 7.0% Decline
Arizona #205 5,474 1992 +13.9% Growth
California #203 40,863 1990 14.0% Decline
Illinois #296 19,924 1956 40.3% Decline
District of Columbia #90 1,690 1955 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #320 10,393 1951 15.6% Decline
Texas #311 28,356 1964 31.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #411 19,374 1956 Stable
Montana Unranked 1,055 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #477 12,495 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #427 3,552 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #416 2,377 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 438 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #323 4,159 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #302 3,651 1960 21.4% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 1,026 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 615 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #278 4,803 1958 27.0% Decline
Kansas #343 3,126 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #426 980 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #382 4,439 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #329 7,070 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #305 2,591 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 382 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #530 12,915 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #222 5,137 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #332 5,504 1957 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 914 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,052 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #625 5,385 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,028 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #606 5,212 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 359 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 3,494 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #294 1,643 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #270 6,704 2018 16.1% Decline
Louisiana #478 3,417 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 2,570 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 563 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 635 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 498 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #425 3,597 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #447 3,304 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #424 4,337 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #476 1,620 1962 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,383 1959 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #536 2,103 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #588 1,725 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #613 3,722 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #509 2,334 1962 Insufficient historical volume

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