Martell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,497

among boys · ↓805 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Martell

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1986

124 babies

All-time total

2,666

#2,776 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Martell popularity over time

2,666 babies have been named Martell since 1915, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	13	23	2	–	#3,108
1920s	5	40	45	5	+96%	#3,618
1930s	–	39	39	4	-13%	#2,778
1940s	–	21	21	2	-46%	#3,330
1950s	–	31	31	3	+48%	#3,170
1960s	–	31	31	3	0%	#3,210
1970s	5	108	113	11	+265%	#2,588
1980s	16	866	882	88	+681%	#814
1990s	–	698	698	70	-21%	#969
2000s	–	369	369	37	-47%	#2,212
2010s	–	327	327	33	-11%	#2,748
2020s (to 2025)	–	87	87	15	-56%	#5,152

The story of Martell

Martell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,497 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,666 American babies have been named Martell. Its peak came in 1986, when 124 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Martell?

The median living Martell is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 39. An estimated 2,500 people named Martell 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.

Martell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,497
2024	–	–	13	#6,692
2023	–	–	13	#6,764
2022	–	–	19	#5,152
2021	–	–	17	#5,478
2020	–	–	14	#6,176
2019	–	–	23	#4,425
2018	–	–	23	#4,440
2017	–	–	34	#3,350
2016	–	–	31	#3,576
2015	–	–	30	#3,649
2014	–	–	33	#3,348
2013	–	–	43	#2,748
2012	–	–	36	#3,151
2011	–	–	31	#3,488
2010	–	–	43	#2,817
2009	–	–	42	#2,879
2008	–	–	34	#3,321
2007	–	–	33	#3,356
2006	–	–	46	#2,610
2005	–	–	40	#2,739
2004	–	–	35	#2,935
2003	–	–	27	#3,417
2002	–	–	36	#2,665
2001	–	–	31	#2,969
2000	–	–	45	#2,212
1995	–	–	62	#1,543
1990	–	–	117	#969
1985	–	–	117	#829
1980	–	–	17	#2,803
1975	–	–	7	#4,617
1970	–	–	14	#2,588
1965	–	–	7	#3,442
1960	–	–	6	#3,918
1955	–	–	6	#3,743
1950	–	–	5	#4,011
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	5	#3,772
1935	–	–	5	#3,976
1930	–	–	6	#3,857
1925	–	–	7	#3,618
1920	–	–	6	#4,106
1915	5	#4,721	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Martell

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

1 Martell Webster American basketball player (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Martell?

The median living Martell is about 33 years old. Half of all living Martells are between 21 and 39 years old.

How many people named Martell are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Martell are alive in the United States, based on 2,666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martell in 2025?

Martell ranked #7,497 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Martell?

2,666 babies have been named Martell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martell most popular?

Martell peaked in 1986, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Martell a boy or girl name?

Martell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Martell rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Martell?

Well-known people named Martell include Martell Webster (basketball player).

Names like Martell

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

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