Unisex name · peaked 1970

Martie

Every Martie since 1884 — 1,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#16,420
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Martie
Peak year
1970
57 babies
All-time total
1,442
since 1884

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.

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

  1. Martie Maguire Musician · b. 1969

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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).

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