Martin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: German

Martin first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 508 babies (rank #85 that year). In 2024 it was given to 106 boys (rank #312). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Martin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Martin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
2PersonalityThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

6,216

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

508

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Martin

Martin Lutherreformer · b. 1483
Martin Luther King Jr.peace activist · b. 1929
Martin Heideggerphilosopher · b. 1889
Martin Van Burenforeign minister · b. 1782
Martin Scorsesefilm screenwriter · b. 1942

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	508	#85
1992	455	#92
1993	438	#95
1994	317	#106
1995	305	#120
1996	306	#119
1997	224	#142
1998	174	#171
1999	197	#163
2000	156	#180
2001	171	#175
2002	143	#192
2003	143	#198
2004	144	#203
2005	136	#216
2006	145	#207
2007	127	#239
2008	156	#212
2009	149	#227
2010	128	#252
2011	120	#273
2012	128	#265
2013	128	#266
2014	154	#233
2015	138	#256
2016	127	#280
2017	111	#307
2018	132	#268
2019	104	#316
2020	124	#272
2021	134	#259
2022	90	#351
2023	90	#339
2024	106	#312