How Many People Are Named Martin?

316,023

people in the United States are named Martin

1 in 1,060 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#243

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0943%

Of US population

Peak Year

1963

6,088 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
Pronunciation: MAHR-tin (English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), MAR-TEN (French), MAR-teen (German, Slovak), MAWR-te
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

MartinusMattinMartíMortenMaartenMartenMartijnMarttiMertenMártonMáirtínMartinoMartynasMarcinMartim

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 62.9 years old

Young (<30) 51,439
16.3%
Adult (30–60) 86,413
27.3%
Senior (>60) 178,171
56.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 40,824
New York 40,197
Texas 28,276
Illinois 19,887
Pennsylvania 19,347
Ohio 12,895
Michigan 12,477
New Jersey 10,364
Massachusetts 7,053
Florida 6,626

💡 Fun Facts About "Martin"

  • 1,101 babies were named Martin in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1963
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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