Martinez: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,518

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Martinez

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

41 babies

All-time total

1,161

#4,744 all-time among boys

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Martinez popularity over time

1,161 babies have been named Martinez since 1941, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,373
1950s	–	98	98	10	+1533%	#1,995
1960s	–	116	116	12	+18%	#1,938
1970s	19	192	211	21	+82%	#1,737
1980s	5	230	235	24	+11%	#2,020
1990s	5	264	269	27	+14%	#1,898
2000s	–	129	129	13	-52%	#3,492
2010s	–	74	74	7	-43%	#6,572
2020s (to 2025)	–	23	23	4	-48%	#11,495

The story of Martinez

Martinez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,518 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,161 American babies have been named Martinez. Its peak came in 1990, 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 Martinez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martinez?

The median living Martinez is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 50. An estimated 1,100 people named Martinez 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.

Martinez 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	–	–	6	#11,518
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,635
2021	–	–	6	#11,650
2020	–	–	6	#11,495
2019	–	–	10	#7,997
2018	–	–	13	#6,572
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	9	#8,576
2015	–	–	5	#13,337
2014	–	–	10	#7,931
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	11	#7,376
2011	–	–	7	#10,366
2010	–	–	9	#8,554
2009	–	–	5	#13,781
2008	–	–	9	#8,762
2007	–	–	10	#7,970
2006	–	–	9	#8,495
2005	–	–	15	#5,475
2004	–	–	17	#4,925
2003	–	–	14	#5,449
2002	–	–	12	#5,946
2001	–	–	14	#5,312
2000	–	–	24	#3,492
1995	–	–	18	#3,648
1990	–	–	41	#1,898
1985	–	–	26	#2,159
1980	5	#11,456	23	#2,261
1975	–	–	29	#1,737
1970	–	–	16	#2,369
1965	–	–	15	#2,140
1960	–	–	7	#3,541
1955	–	–	10	#2,698
1950	–	–	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Martinez?

The median living Martinez is about 38 years old. Half of all living Martinezs are between 28 and 50 years old.

How many people named Martinez are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Martinez are alive in the United States, based on 1,161 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martinez in 2025?

Martinez ranked #11,518 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Martinez?

1,161 babies have been named Martinez in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martinez most popular?

Martinez peaked in 1990, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Martinez a boy or girl name?

Martinez is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Martinez rising or falling?

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

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