#3082024 rank
1963peak year
301,421babies named Martin since 1880
▼ 12%5-year trend
Martin popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Martin mean?
From Latin Martinus, 'of Mars', the Roman war god. It spread through Saint Martin of Tours and has been in constant European use for nearly two thousand years.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Martin
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Famous Martins
- Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader
Spellings & variants
MartynMartino
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