Marty
Boy name · #2887 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marty? In official American birth records, Marty has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Marty is currently the #2887 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Marty.
The 129-year story
Marty first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 1,614 boys were named Marty — good for #186 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 Marty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marty is most common
State-level data for Marty is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marty
Statistically, parents drawn to Marty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monty, Kerry, Mickey, Matt, and Tracy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marty?
In official American birth records, the name Marty first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marty a popular boy name?
Marty ranked #2887 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Marty most popular?
Marty peaked in 1962, when 1,614 American boys received the name (ranked #186 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Marty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.