How Many People Are Named Steve Martin?

There are approximately 402 people named Steve Martin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 852,623 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Steve with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Martin. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

402

1 in 852,623 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Steve: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Steve. The peak year was 1959 with 11,094 births. The average person named Steve today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 7K 9K 11K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Martin Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Martin, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
74.80%
Black
15.76%
Hispanic
5.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.90%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.98%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Steve" has an estimated frequency of 0.0492% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Martin" appears at a rate of 238.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 402 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Steve Martin: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Steve Martin?

We estimate approximately 402 people named Steve Martin are alive in the United States today. The first name Steve is shared by 168,580 Americans, and the surname Martin is shared by 800,064.

How rare is the name Steve Martin?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 852,623 Americans. The first name Steve is common and the surname Martin is very common.

Is Steve a male or female name?

Steve is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 62 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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