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boys' name ★ peaked 1958

Mart

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Martin Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Martin.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mart
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1958
28 babies
All-time total
1,039
#5,012 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Mart popularity over time

1,039 babies have been named Mart since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 47 5 – #722
1890s 55 6 +17% #623
1900s 24 2 -56% #991
1910s 93 9 +288% #1,764
1920s 151 15 +62% #1,678
1930s 95 10 -37% #1,806
1940s 102 10 +7% #1,739
1950s 180 18 +76% #1,504
1960s 153 15 -15% #1,682
1970s 91 9 -41% #2,499
1980s 37 4 -59% #4,809
1990s 6 1 -84% #7,755
2000s 5 1 -17% #13,309
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Mart

Mart is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,039 American babies have been named Mart. Its peak came in 1958, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mart?

The median living Mart is about 63 years old; half are between 54 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Mart are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mart year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 5 #13,309
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1995 – –
1990 6 #7,755
1985 7 #5,540
1980 5 #6,898
1975 10 #3,582
1970 12 #2,822
1965 17 #1,970
1960 19 #1,891
1955 25 #1,563
1950 11 #2,391
1945 9 #2,517
1940 7 #3,035
1935 6 #3,510
1930 10 #2,723
1925 12 #2,540
1920 18 #1,931
1915 15 #1,939
1910 5 #1,764
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,195
1890 6 #957
1885 6 #895
1880 8 #722

Famous people named Mart

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mart Poom Mart Poom Estonian footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
  2. 2 Mart Laar Mart Laar Estonian politician and historian (born 1960) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mart Stam Mart Stam Dutch architect, urban planner and furniture designer 1899–1986 · 19th century
  4. 4 Martí Ventolrà Martí Ventolrà Spanish footballer 1906–1977 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Mart Siimann Mart Siimann Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999 b. 1946 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Martí Vergés Spanish footballer (1934–2021) Contemporary
  7. 7 Martí de Riquer i Morera Martí de Riquer i Morera Spanish-Catalan literary historian 1914–2013 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Martí Riverola Spanish footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mart, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mart?

The median living Mart is about 63 years old. Half of all living Marts are between 54 and 71 years old.

How many people named Mart are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mart are alive in the United States, based on 1,039 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mart mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Martin.

How popular is the name Mart in 2025?

Mart did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mart?

1,039 babies have been named Mart in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mart most popular?

Mart peaked in 1958, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Mart a boy or girl name?

Mart is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mart rising or falling?

Mart has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mart?

Well-known people named Mart include Mart Poom (soccer player), Mart Laar (politician), Mart Stam (architect).

Names like Mart

Names that sound and feel close to Mart: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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