Martin Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Martin Overview

Meaning

Dedicated to Mars, God of war

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Martinus,” meaning “of Mars,” the Roman god of war.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑr.tɪn/

Popularity

Martin is a classic name used globally, particularly in European and English-speaking countries. In 2023, Martin ranked #293 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Classic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Noble, steadfast, dignified

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with Saint Martin of Tours, a patron saint of soldiers and one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints.

Name Day

November 11 (France)
A Deep Dive

Martin Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Marten, Martino, Martín, Morten, Martyn

Common Nicknames

Marty, Marti, Art, M, Tin

Diminutives

Tino, Mars, Rino, Artie

Famous People

  • Martin Luther King Jr.
    (American Civil Rights Leader)
  • Martin Scorsese
    (American Director)
  • Martin Sheen
    (American Actor)
  • Martin Freeman
    (British Actor)
  • Martin Garrix
    (Dutch DJ)
  • Martin Amis
    (British Author)
  • Martin Short
    (Canadian-American Comedian)
  • Martin Lawrence
    (American Comedian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Martin Riggs
    ("Lethal Weapon," Film Series)
  • "Martin"
    (TV Series)
  • Martin Brody
    ("Jaws," Film)
  • Martin Crane
    ("Frasier," TV Series)
  • "Martin Eden"
    (Novel by Jack London)
  • Martin Prince
    ("The Simpsons," TV Series)
  • "Martin"
    (1976 Film)
  • Martin Payne
    ("Martin," TV Series)

Places

  • Saint Martin Island
    (Caribbean Sea)
  • Martin City
    (Montana, USA)
  • Martin River
    (Alaska, USA)
  • Martin Park
    (Oklahoma, USA)
  • San Martín de los Andes
    (Neuquén, Argentina)

What Is the Meaning of Martin?

Martin, which denotes “dedicated to Mars,” the Roman god of war, is commonly seen as a name for those who are strong, determined, and embody leadership and courage.

What Is the Origin of The Name Martin?

The name Martin comes from the Latin “Martinus,” meaning “of Mars.” It became popular across Europe due to Saint Martin of Tours, a renowned Christian saint and patron saint of France.

Martin Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Martin in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3002021#3032022#2882023
Top 3 Rankings#441880#461881#461883

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Martin

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023288
(+15 from 2022)
1147
(+42 from 2022)
0.06264
2022303
(-3 from 2021)
1105
(+3 from 2021)
0.05900
2021300
(-7 from 2020)
1102
(-63 from 2020)
0.05882
2020293
(-12 from 2019)
1165
(-88 from 2019)
0.06298
2019281
(-9 from 2018)
1253
(-42 from 2018)
0.06520
2018272
(+10 from 2017)
1295
(+13 from 2017)
0.06662
2017282
(-24 from 2016)
1282
(-114 from 2016)
0.06478
2016258
(+17 from 2015)
1396
(+52 from 2015)
0.06892
2015275
(-16 from 2014)
1344
(-89 from 2014)
0.06574
2014259
(+6 from 2013)
1433
(+89 from 2013)
0.06993
2013265
No change from 2012
1344
(-6 from 2012)
0.06651
2012265
(-3 from 2011)
1350
(+29 from 2011)
0.06653
2011262
(-5 from 2010)
1321
(-12 from 2010)
0.06503
2010257
(-23 from 2009)
1333
(-192 from 2009)
0.06488
2009234
(-13 from 2008)
1525
(-173 from 2008)
0.07190
2008221
(-13 from 2007)
1698
(-184 from 2007)
0.07787
2007208
(-9 from 2006)
1882
(-58 from 2006)
0.08496
2006199
(+7 from 2005)
1940
(+104 from 2005)
0.08849
2005206
(-3 from 2004)
1836
(-22 from 2004)
0.08631
2004203
(-5 from 2003)
1858
(-30 from 2003)
0.08792
2003198
(-6 from 2002)
1888
(-71 from 2002)
0.08985
2002192
(-10 from 2001)
1959
(-102 from 2001)
0.09479
2001182
(-7 from 2000)
2061
(-49 from 2000)
0.09964
2000175
(-2 from 1999)
2110
(+74 from 1999)
0.10104
1999173
(-8 from 1998)
2036
(-31 from 1998)
0.09985
1998165
(-10 from 1997)
2067
(-162 from 1997)
0.10194
1997155
(-3 from 1996)
2229
(-53 from 1996)
0.11157
1996152
(-5 from 1995)
2282
(-114 from 1995)
0.11389
1995147
(-12 from 1994)
2396
(-198 from 1994)
0.11912
1994135
(-11 from 1993)
2594
(-222 from 1993)
0.12726
1993124
(-6 from 1992)
2816
(-115 from 1992)
0.13633
1992118
(-3 from 1991)
2931
(+38 from 1991)
0.13963
1991115
(-2 from 1990)
2893
(-187 from 1990)
0.13648
1990113
(+4 from 1989)
3080
(+283 from 1989)
0.14312
1989117
(-1 from 1988)
2797
(+145 from 1988)
0.13345
1988116
(+2 from 1987)
2652
(+247 from 1987)
0.13245
1987118
(+1 from 1986)
2405
(+29 from 1986)
0.12332
1986119
(+13 from 1985)
2376
(+240 from 1985)
0.12364
1985132
(-6 from 1984)
2136
No change from 1984
0.11100
1984126
(-4 from 1983)
2136
(-39 from 1983)
0.11382
1983122
(+4 from 1982)
2175
(+6 from 1982)
0.11671
1982126
(+1 from 1981)
2169
(+18 from 1981)
0.11493
1981127
(-4 from 1980)
2151
(-76 from 1980)
0.11550
1980123
(+10 from 1979)
2227
(+207 from 1979)
0.12007
1979133
(-7 from 1978)
2020
(-30 from 1978)
0.11277
1978126
(-1 from 1977)
2050
(-105 from 1977)
0.11998
1977125
(-8 from 1976)
2155
(-15 from 1976)
0.12607
1976117
(+2 from 1975)
2170
(+8 from 1975)
0.13292
1975119
(-10 from 1974)
2162
(-209 from 1974)
0.13326
1974109
(-1 from 1973)
2371
(-31 from 1973)
0.14544
1973108
(+9 from 1972)
2402
(-21 from 1972)
0.14886
1972117
(-12 from 1971)
2423
(-597 from 1971)
0.14474
1971105
(-12 from 1970)
3020
(-482 from 1970)
0.16613
197093
(-15 from 1969)
3502
(-255 from 1969)
0.18385
196978
(-10 from 1968)
3757
(-318 from 1968)
0.20539
196868
(+12 from 1967)
4075
(+243 from 1967)
0.22952
196780
(-2 from 1966)
3832
(-378 from 1966)
0.21535
196678
(-11 from 1965)
4210
(-723 from 1965)
0.23162
196567
(-4 from 1964)
4933
(-794 from 1964)
0.26037
196463
(-1 from 1963)
5727
(-345 from 1963)
0.28253
196362
(+12 from 1962)
6072
(+537 from 1962)
0.29410
196274
(-1 from 1961)
5535
(+66 from 1961)
0.26336
196173
(+4 from 1960)
5469
(-29 from 1960)
0.25355
196077
(+3 from 1959)
5498
(+152 from 1959)
0.25391
195980
(-9 from 1958)
5346
(-323 from 1958)
0.24676
195871
(-2 from 1957)
5669
(-296 from 1957)
0.26308
195769
(+4 from 1956)
5965
(+282 from 1956)
0.27251
195673
(+4 from 1955)
5683
(+616 from 1955)
0.26479
195577
(+2 from 1954)
5067
(+101 from 1954)
0.24241
195479
(+3 from 1953)
4966
(+187 from 1953)
0.24000
195382
(-2 from 1952)
4779
(+44 from 1952)
0.23869
195280
(+1 from 1951)
4735
(+138 from 1951)
0.23995
195181
(+4 from 1950)
4597
(+417 from 1950)
0.24047
195085
(-2 from 1949)
4180
(+277 from 1949)
0.22982
194983
(+5 from 1948)
3903
(+205 from 1948)
0.21659
194888
(+2 from 1947)
3698
(-26 from 1947)
0.20743
194790
(+2 from 1946)
3724
(+391 from 1946)
0.20048
194692
(-2 from 1945)
3333
(+510 from 1945)
0.20195
194590
(+1 from 1944)
2823
(+55 from 1944)
0.20584
194491
(-8 from 1943)
2768
(-311 from 1943)
0.19926
194383
(+2 from 1942)
3079
(+33 from 1942)
0.21167
194285
No change from 1941
3046
(+441 from 1941)
0.21629
194185
No change from 1940
2605
(+182 from 1940)
0.20759
194085
(+6 from 1939)
2423
(+231 from 1939)
0.20427
193991
(-4 from 1938)
2192
(-121 from 1938)
0.19342
193887
No change from 1937
2313
(+35 from 1937)
0.20352
193787
(+5 from 1936)
2278
(+172 from 1936)
0.20829
193692
(+1 from 1935)
2106
(-10 from 1935)
0.19788
193593
(-2 from 1934)
2116
(-62 from 1934)
0.19783
193491
(-2 from 1933)
2178
(+114 from 1933)
0.20510
193389
(-1 from 1932)
2064
(-191 from 1932)
0.20231
193288
(+3 from 1931)
2255
(+151 from 1931)
0.20988
193191
(-8 from 1930)
2104
(-218 from 1930)
0.19668
193083
No change from 1929
2322
(+14 from 1929)
0.20558
192983
No change from 1928
2308
(-119 from 1928)
0.20838
192883
(+4 from 1927)
2427
(+44 from 1927)
0.21268
192787
(-7 from 1926)
2383
(-110 from 1926)
0.20509
192680
(+3 from 1925)
2493
(+76 from 1925)
0.21765
192583
(-1 from 1924)
2417
(-35 from 1924)
0.20991
192482
(-2 from 1923)
2452
(-7 from 1923)
0.20975
192380
No change from 1922
2459
(+56 from 1922)
0.21717
192280
(-2 from 1921)
2403
(-58 from 1921)
0.21356
192178
No change from 1920
2461
(+22 from 1920)
0.21627
192078
(+3 from 1919)
2439
(+235 from 1919)
0.22157
191981
No change from 1918
2204
(-199 from 1918)
0.21707
191881
(-4 from 1917)
2403
(+67 from 1917)
0.22915
191777
(+4 from 1916)
2336
(+214 from 1916)
0.24351
191681
(-2 from 1915)
2122
(+52 from 1915)
0.22984
191579
(-6 from 1914)
2070
(+394 from 1914)
0.23498
191473
(+2 from 1913)
1676
(+417 from 1913)
0.24527
191375
No change from 1912
1259
(+195 from 1912)
0.23478
191275
No change from 1911
1064
(+497 from 1911)
0.23568
191175
(+11 from 1910)
567
(+171 from 1910)
0.23488
191086
(-7 from 1909)
396
(+5 from 1909)
0.18991
190979
(+4 from 1908)
391
(+60 from 1908)
0.22108
190883
(-4 from 1907)
331
(+2 from 1907)
0.19896
190779
(-4 from 1906)
329
(-5 from 1906)
0.20746
190675
No change from 1905
334
(+2 from 1905)
0.23184
190575
(-4 from 1904)
332
(-2 from 1904)
0.23179
190471
(+6 from 1903)
334
(+51 from 1903)
0.24115
190377
(-5 from 1902)
283
(-42 from 1902)
0.21883
190272
(-8 from 1901)
325
(+21 from 1901)
0.24482
190164
(+6 from 1900)
304
(-79 from 1900)
0.26299
190070
(+2 from 1899)
383
(+123 from 1899)
0.23624
189972
(-9 from 1898)
260
(-79 from 1898)
0.22571
189863
(-3 from 1897)
339
(+27 from 1897)
0.25663
189760
(+1 from 1896)
312
(-31 from 1896)
0.25586
189661
(+4 from 1895)
343
(+26 from 1895)
0.26575
189565
(+1 from 1894)
317
(+18 from 1894)
0.25031
189466
(-5 from 1893)
299
(-48 from 1893)
0.23941
189361
No change from 1892
347
(-12 from 1892)
0.28668
189261
(-5 from 1891)
359
(+28 from 1891)
0.27310
189156
(+1 from 1890)
331
(-16 from 1890)
0.30293
189057
(-4 from 1889)
347
(-20 from 1889)
0.28989
188953
(+1 from 1888)
367
(-11 from 1888)
0.30832
188854
(-3 from 1887)
378
(+47 from 1887)
0.29098
188751
(+7 from 1886)
331
(+2 from 1886)
0.30281
188658
(-9 from 1885)
329
(-28 from 1885)
0.27638
188549
(-1 from 1884)
357
(-28 from 1884)
0.30790
188448
(-2 from 1883)
385
(+8 from 1883)
0.31368
188346
(+2 from 1882)
377
(-10 from 1882)
0.33519
188248
(-2 from 1881)
387
(+60 from 1881)
0.31713
188146
(-2 from 1880)
327
(-30 from 1880)
0.30201
188044
First SSA data recorded
357
First SSA data recorded
0.30152

American States Popularity Rankings for Martin

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2462021#2132022#1972023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2682021#3082022#2742023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2352021#2422022#2322023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3102021#2372022#2342023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3372021#3462022#3032023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4332021#3272022#5722023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5702021#4912022#4192023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3182021#2762022#2862023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2632021#2742022#2792023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2452021#2622022#2152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2982021#3972022#2772023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1702021#2122022#2182023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6132021#4352022#5132023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4022021#3662022#5292023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3692021#3272022#2732023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1962021#3102022#3082023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4432021#3552022#5422023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5922021#5142022#4152023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4252020#5522021#4382023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3452021#4932022#3562023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3132021#2432022#2842023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4102021#5012022#3592023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3092021#3482022#4722023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3682021#6442022#4792023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6172021#7822022#7792023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2372021#3962022#1422023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4102021#5962022#5602023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6222021#4322022#2492023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2202021#3012022#4202023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5882021#5792022#3572023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4112021#3332022#3152023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4642021#5032022#4672023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6712021#3832022#5652023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5532007#6312009#4112015

District of Columbia (DC)

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Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3332021#4612022#4222023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4672021#5302022#5362023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1581993#2501994#2892000

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2662012#2742014#2532017

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3352021#4602022#4472023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1571993#2142019#2662022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1802000#1752009#2802023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3262021#3042022#3132023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2182007#2712018#2712022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2042000#1842001#2382022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2242018#2242019#2072023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1822018#2112019#2422020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2522010#1992016#3042017

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2242017#1302019#1602022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1601979#1121981#1081990

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1201982#971984#1321992

Popularity Rankings for Martin in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#22020#22021#12022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#32020#12021#12022

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#32006-2010#42011-2015#82021-2023

Popularity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria flagBulgaria#32020#32021#32022

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#92021#82022#102023

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#172014#202015#192016

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#392021#342022#272023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#312020#352021#342022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#332011#332012#402015

Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England flagMedieval England#371377-1381

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#382003#432004#472005

Popularity in Croatia

Croatia flagCroatia#462017#492018

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#1302021#1262022#572023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#612021#582022#692023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#612019#642020#662021

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#642020#722021#772022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#662020#802021#1032022

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#802021#692022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#841990#831991#971992

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#952021#902022#832023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#882002#962005

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#902008#3182022#3602023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#992020#992021

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1262021#1182022#1122023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1192020#1152021#1132022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1792021#1562022#1832023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1662021#2212022#2722023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1852017#1692020#1942021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2052021#1912022#2002023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2272017#2992020#2622021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2342021#3012022#3292023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2622019#2812020#2402021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2492020#3362021#4012022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2972021#4252022#2782023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3362018#4192020#4332023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Martin a Name for Boys or Girls?

Commonly used for boys, Martin’s strong and resolute meaning has cemented its status as a male name through centuries of usage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Martin