Martavius: 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	96	10	–	#2,908
1990s	322	32	+235%	#2,099
2000s	223	22	-31%	#3,197
2010s	116	12	-48%	#5,170
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-21%	#6,175

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#2,908

1990s

322

+235%

#2,099

2000s

223

-31%

#3,197

2010s

116

-48%

#5,170

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#6,175

The story of Martavius

Martavius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,415 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 812 American babies have been named Martavius. Its peak came in 1996, when 41 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 Martavius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martavius?

The median living Martavius is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Martavius 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.

Martavius year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,415
2024	10	#8,119
2023	8	#9,449
2022	5	#13,632
2021	10	#7,950
2020	14	#6,175
2019	14	#6,299
2018	9	#8,592
2017	9	#8,587
2016	13	#6,586
2015	10	#7,846
2014	6	#11,636
2013	14	#6,125
2012	13	#6,533
2011	10	#7,880
2010	18	#5,170
2009	18	#5,236
2008	17	#5,405
2007	27	#3,861
2006	32	#3,355
2005	18	#4,761
2004	19	#4,535
2003	11	#6,559
2002	26	#3,418
2001	28	#3,197
2000	27	#3,198
1995	39	#2,127
1990	20	#3,129
1985	7	#5,541
1980	–	–
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 Martavius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Martavius?

The median living Martavius is about 26 years old. Half of all living Martaviuss are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Martavius are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Martavius are alive in the United States, based on 812 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martavius in 2025?

Martavius ranked #9,415 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Martavius?

812 babies have been named Martavius in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martavius most popular?

Martavius peaked in 1996, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Martavius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Martavius rising or falling?

Martavius has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Martavius popularity over time

The story of Martavius

How old are people named Martavius?

Martavius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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