Martie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,420

among girls · ↓7,648 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Martie

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

57 babies

All-time total

1,442

#6,531 all-time among girls

First recorded

1884

in Social Security records

Martie popularity over time

1,442 babies have been named Martie since 1884, 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

GirlsBoys

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	11	–	11	1	–	#1,062
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	–	5	1	–	#2,114
1910s	47	–	47	5	+840%	#2,105
1920s	57	10	67	7	+43%	#2,912
1930s	58	5	63	6	-6%	#2,990
1940s	140	11	151	15	+140%	#1,896
1950s	207	65	272	27	+80%	#1,915
1960s	229	114	343	34	+26%	#2,282
1970s	224	16	240	24	-30%	#1,893
1980s	71	–	71	7	-70%	#5,767
1990s	58	–	58	6	-18%	#6,898
2000s	34	–	34	3	-41%	#13,337
2010s	31	–	31	3	-9%	#12,048
2020s (to 2025)	49	–	49	8	+163%	#7,902

The story of Martie

Martie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,420 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 1,442 American babies have been named Martie, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Martie?

The median living Martie is about 59 years old; half are between 48 and 67. An estimated 1,100 people named Martie 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.

Martie 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	5	#16,420	–	–
2024	12	#8,772	–	–
2023	14	#7,902	–	–
2022	8	#11,870	–	–
2021	10	#10,047	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	8	#12,048	–	–
2018	8	#12,101	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	5	#17,921	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	5	#18,312	–	–
2012	5	#18,605	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	8	#13,374	–	–
2007	6	#16,842	–	–
2006	7	#14,573	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	7	#13,337	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	6	#14,349	–	–
1995	6	#12,761	–	–
1990	6	#12,330	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	12	#5,767	–	–
1975	21	#3,357	–	–
1970	46	#1,893	11	#3,005
1965	25	#2,446	7	#3,443
1960	26	#2,348	11	#2,634
1955	14	#3,179	9	#2,897
1950	18	#2,400	–	–
1945	18	#2,032	–	–
1940	5	#4,804	–	–
1935	7	#3,634	–	–
1930	10	#2,990	5	#4,350
1925	11	#3,063	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	5	#4,723	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	5	#2,114	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Martie

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

1 Martie Maguire American musician (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Martie?

The median living Martie is about 59 years old. Half of all living Marties are between 48 and 67 years old.

How many people named Martie are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Martie are alive in the United States, based on 1,442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martie in 2025?

Martie ranked #16,420 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Martie?

1,442 babies have been named Martie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martie most popular?

Martie peaked in 1970, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Martie a boy or girl name?

Martie is used for both: about 85% of babies named Martie have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Martie rising or falling?

Martie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Martie?

Well-known people named Martie include Martie Maguire (musician).

Names like Martie

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

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