Martyn is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Martyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Martyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 566 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 509 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,167 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 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 Martyn per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2024). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (90/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (83/yr) · United States peaked in 1956 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Martyn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #4,591 nationally (given to 17 babies that year).
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