Martyn
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Martyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,671 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 104 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,167 births recorded 1974–2011 · peaked in 1987 with 83 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
566 births recorded 1917–2024 · peaked in 1956 with 17 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
501 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1996 with 90 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2007–2016 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
Scotland rank history
Martyn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #79 | — |
| 1987 | #77 | ↑2 |
| 1988 | #79 | ↓2 |
| 1989 | #89 | ↓10 |
| 1990 | #86 | ↑3 |
| 1991 | #107 | ↓21 |
| 1992 | #101 | ↑6 |
| 1993 | #105 | ↓4 |
| 1994 | #128 | ↓23 |
| 1995 | #135 | ↓7 |
| 1996 | #198 | ↓63 |
| 1997 | #197 | ↑1 |
| 1998 | #205 | ↓8 |
| 1999 | #245 | ↓40 |
| 2000 | #254 | ↓9 |
| 2003 | #321 | ↓67 |
| 2005 | #365 | ↓44 |
| 2006 | #584 | ↓219 |
| 2007 | #405 | ↑179 |
| 2011 | #648 | ↓243 |
Frequently asked questions about Martyn
Is Martyn a popular name?
Martyn has 1,167 recorded births in Scotland between 1974 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Martyn more common for boys or girls?
Martyn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Scotland birth data.
When was Martyn most popular?
Martyn peaked in 1987 in Scotland, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Martyn rising or falling in popularity?
In Scotland, Martyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #150 in 1974 to #648 in 2011.
How many babies have been named Martyn?
At least 2,243 babies have been recorded with the name Martyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Martyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Martyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: Scotland, United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.