Martin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: German

Martin first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1996 with 435 babies (rank #109 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

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.

4,475

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

435

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Charles Dickens: Martin Chuzzlewit — the self-seeking heir

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
1996	435	#109
1997	325	#124
1998	295	#133
1999	250	#138
2000	224	#162
2001	196	#178
2002	165	#206
2003	171	#210
2004	181	#204
2005	172	#217
2006	148	#253
2007	182	#235
2008	167	#260
2009	173	#258
2010	174	#267
2011	196	#245
2012	183	#260
2013	179	#269
2014	220	#247
2015	226	#242
2016	213	#252