Martavis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	46	5	–	#5,070
1990s	124	12	+170%	#3,455
2000s	90	9	-27%	#6,387
2010s	51	5	-43%	#7,946
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,070

1990s

124

+170%

#3,455

2000s

-27%

#6,387

2010s

-43%

#7,946

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Martavis

Martavis 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 1980, 311 American babies have been named Martavis. Its peak came in 1993, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Martavis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martavis?

The median living Martavis is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Martavis are alive in the United States today.

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

Martavis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,423
2018	10	#7,955
2017	5	#13,559
2016	10	#7,946
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,342
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,365
2010	7	#10,364
2009	6	#11,936
2008	10	#8,080
2007	7	#10,493
2006	12	#6,753
2005	11	#6,937
2004	12	#6,387
2003	8	#8,341
2002	9	#7,435
2001	10	#6,771
2000	5	#11,534
1995	8	#6,766
1990	8	#6,206
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,899
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Martavis?

The median living Martavis is about 26 years old. Half of all living Martaviss are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Martavis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Martavis are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martavis in 2025?

Martavis 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 Martavis?

311 babies have been named Martavis in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martavis most popular?

Martavis peaked in 1993, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Martavis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Martavis rising or falling?

Martavis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Martavis popularity over time

The story of Martavis

How old are people named Martavis?

Martavis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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