Martel
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Martel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,706 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1991 with 72 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
41 births recorded 1903–1946 · peaked in 1903 with 5 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Martel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3782 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↓711 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↑348 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↓133 |
| 2010 | #3994 | ↑284 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓1439 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓49 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↓1544 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑1960 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓497 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↑1224 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑105 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓3989 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↑1919 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↓39 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓1433 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↓487 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↑490 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1949 |
Frequently asked questions about Martel
Is Martel a popular name?
Yes — Martel currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Martel more common for boys or girls?
Martel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Martel most popular?
Martel peaked in 1991 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Martel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Martel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4286 in 1920 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Martel?
At least 1,761 babies have been recorded with the name Martel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Martel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Martel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Martel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Martel include Markis, Marzell.
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