Total births
1,328
Boys' name · since 1983
Martavious
1,328 babies named Martavious in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6018
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Martavious currently ranks #6018 among boys' names in America, with 1,328 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Martavious recorded 1,328 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #6018 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6018 among boys today
- 1,328 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Martavious is currently the #6018 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,328 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6018
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Martavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6018
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Martavious was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
64 babies were named Martavious in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Martavious compares
1,328 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Martavious's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Martavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Martavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Martavious's full recorded timeline at 2004, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Martavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,018
Active since
1983
Martavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Martavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Martavious's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Martavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
436 births
- 2000s
2000s
476 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 476 births (36% of all-time use).
How Martavious compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Martavious's total volume
Martavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Martavious by state
Where Martavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 294 | 22.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 209 | 15.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 109 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 56 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Martavious's total US births 22.1%
Even split
294 of 1,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martavious? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,328 babies named Martavious. Today it holds rank #6018 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 64 births.
When was Martavious most popular? ▼
Martavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Martavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martavious are Tennessee (294 births), Georgia (209 births), Mississippi (109 births).
How long has the name Martavious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Martavious since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Martavious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Martavious's data
- Martavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (476 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Martaviouss (294 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- 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 Martavious
Nearby Names Like Martavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martavious
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Martavious side by side: Martavious vs Mark Martavious vs Martin Martavious vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Martavious
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, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Martavious: #6018 Boys' Name - 1,328 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martavious. 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 Martavious 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.