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Martinez

1 country#10695 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#10695
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,161
Peak year (United States)
1990
Peak-year count
41
First recorded
1941

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Martinez’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,161 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1990 with 41 births

Most common in: Illinois, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Martinez’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#5725—
2003#5271↑454
2004#4793↑478
2005#5278↓485
2006#7998↓2720
2007#7590↑408
2008#8324↓734
2009#12491↓4167
2010#8139↑4352
2011#9600↓1461
2012#7050↑2550
2014#7562↓512
2015#12086↓4524
2016#8146↑3940
2018#6345↑1801
2019#7643↓1298
2020#10605↓2962
2021#10799↓194
2022#12330↓1531
2025#10695↑1635

Frequently asked questions about Martinez

Is Martinez a popular name?

Yes — Martinez currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Martinez more common for boys or girls?

Martinez is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Martinez most popular?

Martinez peaked in 1990 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.

Is Martinez rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Martinez’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3133 in 1941 to #10695 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Martinez?

At least 1,161 babies have been recorded with the name Martinez across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Martinez?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Martinez include Marquese.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Martinez in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.