Martin
Boy name · #335 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 1,009 baby boys were named Martin, placing it at #335 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #275, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,784 boys born in 2025 was named Martin.
The 145-year story
Martin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 357 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 6,073 boys were named Martin — good for #62 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Martin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Martin in class?
Martin scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Martin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Martin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Martins were CA (184), TX (122), FL (78), NY (66), AZ (41). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Martin
Statistically, parents drawn to Martin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kevin, Kelvin, Steven, Robin, and Nelson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Martin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,009 | #335 |
| 2024 | 1,105 | #307 |
| 2023 | 1,152 | #288 |
| 2022 | 1,108 | #303 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #300 |
| 2020 | 1,168 | #293 |
| 2019 | 1,253 | #281 |
| 2018 | 1,296 | #272 |
| 2017 | 1,283 | #282 |
| 2016 | 1,396 | #258 |
| 2015 | 1,344 | #275 |
| 2014 | 1,434 | #259 |
| 2013 | 1,346 | #265 |
| 2012 | 1,350 | #265 |
| 2011 | 1,321 | #262 |
| 2010 | 1,333 | #257 |
| 2009 | 1,526 | #234 |
| 2008 | 1,700 | #221 |
| 2007 | 1,881 | #208 |
| 2006 | 1,942 | #199 |
| 2005 | 1,836 | #206 |
| 2004 | 1,858 | #203 |
| 2003 | 1,889 | #198 |
| 2002 | 1,959 | #192 |
| 2001 | 2,061 | #182 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin a popular boy name?
Martin ranked #335 among boys in 2025 with 1,009 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #275.
When was the name Martin most popular?
Martin peaked in 1963, when 6,073 American boys received the name (ranked #62 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Martin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,784 newborn American boys was named Martin. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.