Martyn
Every Martyn since 1917 — 566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Martyn
Martyn 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 1917, 566 American babies have been named Martyn. Its peak came in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Martyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Martyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,521 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,782 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,362 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,427 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,651 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,352 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,338 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,341 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,624 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,938 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,873 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,688 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,314 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,052 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,788 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,500 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,658 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,556 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,977 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,996 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,006 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,336 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,274 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,105 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,221 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,611 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,351 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Martyn
- Martyn Poliakoff Chemist · b. 1947
- Martyn Rooney Athlete · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Martyn in 2025?
Martyn 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 Martyn?
566 babies have been named Martyn in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Martyn most popular?
Martyn peaked in 1956, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Martyn a boy or girl name?
Martyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Martyn rising or falling?
Martyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Martyn?
Well-known people named Martyn include Martyn Poliakoff (chemist), Martyn Rooney (athlete).