Marten
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Marten’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
506 births recorded 1915–2024 · peaked in 1963 with 17 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marten’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #6519 | — |
| 1992 | #4114 | ↑2405 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↓2114 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓2572 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↑1664 |
| 1997 | #7281 | ↓145 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↑1361 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓4636 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑3841 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓4757 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↑810 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1891 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↑62 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑4333 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑596 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓478 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓1656 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑142 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1267 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑927 |
Frequently asked questions about Marten
Is Marten a popular name?
Marten has 506 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Marten more common for boys or girls?
Marten is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marten most popular?
Marten peaked in 1963 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Marten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marten’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3392 in 1915 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Marten?
At least 506 babies have been recorded with the name Marten across official birth statistics in 1 country.