Martice: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	51	61	6	–	#3,607
1980s	5	68	73	7	+20%	#4,046
1990s	–	117	117	12	+60%	#2,995
2000s	–	54	54	5	-54%	#5,899
2010s	–	20	20	2	-63%	#13,340
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,607

1980s

+20%

#4,046

1990s

–

117

+60%

#2,995

2000s

–

-54%

#5,899

2010s

–

-63%

#13,340

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Martice

Martice 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 1972, 325 American babies have been named Martice. Its peak came in 1993, when 23 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 Martice stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martice?

The median living Martice is about 32 years old; half are between 27 and 41. An estimated 300 people named Martice 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.

Martice 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	5	#13,425
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	5	#13,494
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,340
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	5	#13,508
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	6	#11,849
2006	–	–	9	#8,494
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	6	#10,855
2003	–	–	7	#9,286
2002	–	–	8	#8,175
2001	–	–	12	#5,899
2000	–	–	6	#9,878
1995	–	–	12	#5,004
1990	–	–	7	#6,905
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,900
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 Martice, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Martice?

The median living Martice is about 32 years old. Half of all living Martices are between 27 and 41 years old.

How many people named Martice are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Martice are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martice in 2025?

Martice 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 Martice?

325 babies have been named Martice in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martice most popular?

Martice peaked in 1993, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Martice a boy or girl name?

Martice is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Martice rising or falling?

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

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Martice popularity over time

The story of Martice

How old are people named Martice?

Martice year by year

Frequently asked questions

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