Martin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Martin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Martin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Martin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Martin is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of Mars, warlike”. from the name of the Roman god of war.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 317,037 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,794 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9,770 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 632 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18,593 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,260 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Martin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (6,091/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (849/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (509/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (435/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (71/yr).
Martin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #135 nationally (given to 6,091 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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