Martrell: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#5,024
1980s	101	10	+531%	#2,565
1990s	148	15	+47%	#3,360
2000s	144	14	-3%	#4,372
2010s	110	11	-24%	#5,935
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-36%	#7,330

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,024

1980s

101

+531%

#2,565

1990s

148

+47%

#3,360

2000s

144

-3%

#4,372

2010s

110

-24%

#5,935

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#7,330

The story of Martrell

Martrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,498 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 561 American babies have been named Martrell. Its peak came in 1989, when 23 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 Martrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martrell?

The median living Martrell is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 500 people named Martrell 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.

Martrell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,498
2024	8	#9,549
2023	5	#13,459
2022	7	#10,478
2021	–	–
2020	11	#7,330
2019	15	#6,005
2018	12	#6,979
2017	9	#8,588
2016	8	#9,392
2015	10	#7,847
2014	7	#10,340
2013	9	#8,532
2012	11	#7,377
2011	14	#6,139
2010	15	#5,935
2009	11	#7,533
2008	17	#5,406
2007	14	#6,149
2006	18	#4,980
2005	13	#6,096
2004	15	#5,405
2003	19	#4,372
2002	12	#5,947
2001	16	#4,821
2000	9	#7,200
1995	16	#3,987
1990	15	#3,896
1985	20	#2,565
1980	–	–
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 Martrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Martrell?

The median living Martrell is about 24 years old. Half of all living Martrells are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Martrell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Martrell are alive in the United States, based on 561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martrell in 2025?

Martrell ranked #7,498 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 Martrell?

561 babies have been named Martrell in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martrell most popular?

Martrell peaked in 1989, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Martrell a boy or girl name?

Martrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Martrell rising or falling?

Martrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Martrell popularity over time

The story of Martrell

How old are people named Martrell?

Martrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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