How Many People Are Named Martin Short?
There are approximately 41 people named Martin Short living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Martin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Short. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
41
1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Martin: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Martin. The peak year was 1963 with 6,088 births. The average person named Martin today is 51 years old.
Ancestry of the Short Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Short, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Martin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0614% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Short" appears at a rate of 19.49 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 41 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Martin Short: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Martin Short?
We estimate approximately 41 people named Martin Short are alive in the United States today. The first name Martin is shared by 210,454 Americans, and the surname Short is shared by 65,466.
How rare is the name Martin Short?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans. The first name Martin is common and the surname Short is uncommon.
Is Martin a male or female name?
Martin is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1963 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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