How Many People Are Named Mel Martinez?
There are approximately 10 people named Mel Martinez living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Martinez. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
10
1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mel. The peak year was 1958 with 131 births. The average person named Mel today is 56 years old.
Ancestry of the Martinez Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Martinez, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Mel" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Martinez" appears at a rate of 359.40 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Mel
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Mel Martinez: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mel Martinez?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Mel Martinez are alive in the United States today. The first name Mel is shared by 2,867 Americans, and the surname Martinez is shared by 1,207,200.
How rare is the name Mel Martinez?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Mel is rare and the surname Martinez is very common.
Is Mel a male or female name?
Mel is predominantly male, with 88.2% of bearers being male and 11.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 56 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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