Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1962
Maarten
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Maarten, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1962–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Maarten is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maarten has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2007.
- 29 total births
- 1962–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Maarten since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 29
- total births
- 1962–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Maarten was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maarten in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Maarten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maarten splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maarten at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Maarten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2007
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Maarten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maarten's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Maarten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maarten? ▼
29 babies have been named Maarten since 1962. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1962 with 6 births.
When was Maarten most popular? ▼
Maarten was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Maarten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maarten since 1962 -- 46 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Maarten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maaz, Maalik, Maahir, Maanav, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maarten's data
- Maarten's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maarten
Nearby Names Like Maarten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maarten
Maaz Boy
#3491 742 births
Maalik Boy
#7972 554 births
Maahir Boy
#4299 274 births
Maanav Boy
160 births
Maasai Boy
#6157 159 births
Compare Maarten side by side: Maarten vs Maaz Maarten vs Maalik Maarten vs Maahir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maarten: Baby Name Since 1962 - 29 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maarten. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maarten draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.