Martin

Rank 305th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Martin was 305th most popular baby name for boys and 608th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,096 babies were named Martin in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,067 babies in the United States were named Martin. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Martin is around 50 to 57 years old.

The name "Martin" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Martin is Marty.

Martin Meaning & Origin

Martin is a name of Latin origin meaning "warlike," suggesting strength, courage, and resilience.

The name Martin is described as wisdom-filled, harmonious and inspiring.

Pronunciation

Martin is pronounced mar-teen in English. The name Martin has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Martin

There are over 200 species of birds known as "martins", among them the "Purple Martin" which is the largest type of swallow in North America.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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