How Many People Are Named Martin?
An estimated 210,454 people in the United States have the first name Martin. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #255 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 51 years old, and Martin peaked in popularity in 1963 with 6,088 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Martin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Martin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Martin is overwhelmingly male, 1,476 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
210,454
About 1 in 1,629 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1963
6,088 births
Total Registered
316,023
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Martin
Martin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 316,023 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Martin as a male name
Ranked #308 in 2024
1,101 male births in 2024
Peak: 1963 (6,070 births)
Martin as a female name
Ranked #18,273 in 2014
5 female births in 2014
Peak: 1986 (37 births)
Martin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Martin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 51,135 babies were registered. Martin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Martin by Decade
How has Martin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,600 | 3,595 | 5 | |
| 1890s | 3,266 | 3,254 | 12 | |
| 1900s | 3,363 | 3,346 | 17 | |
| 1910s | 16,193 | 16,097 | 96 | |
| 1920s | 24,406 | 24,243 | 163 | |
| 1930s | 22,061 | 21,927 | 134 | |
| 1940s | 31,497 | 31,401 | 96 | |
| 1950s | 51,135 | 50,992 | 143 | |
| 1960s | 49,338 | 49,116 | 222 | |
| 1970s | 24,463 | 24,274 | 189 | |
| 1980s | 23,462 | 23,227 | 235 | |
| 1990s | 25,455 | 25,327 | 128 | |
| 2000s | 18,792 | 18,761 | 31 | |
| 2010s | 13,360 | 13,355 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 5,632 | 5,632 | 0 | |
Martin by State
Birth registrations for Martin span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 5,937 Martins were registered per state.
Martin + Last Name Combinations
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Martin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Martin?
We estimate approximately 210,454 people named Martin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,629 Americans share this first name.
Is Martin a common name?
Martin is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 316,023 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Martin most popular?
Martin reached peak popularity in 1963, when 6,088 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Martin is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Martin a male name?
Martin is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Martin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Martin Smith, Martin Johnson, Martin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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