US rank #7913 Boys' name Peak 1996 804 births

Martavius — #7913 US boys' name

804 babies named Martavius in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1980s961990s3222000s2232010s1162020s47
#7913
of 14,243 boys in use

More common than 44% of names given to boys today.

1990s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Martavius was born in this single decade.

1996
Single peak year

41 babies were named Martavius in 1996 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Martavius

The Social Security Administration has registered 804 babies named Martavius between 1982 and 2024, spanning 43 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Martavius currently holds the #7913 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1996, when 41 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Martavius performed strongest in the 1990s, accumulating 322 births during that ten-year window. Across the 5 decades of recorded activity, Martavius shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Tennessee, which accounts for 129 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Georgia and Mississippi. In total, SSA state-level files list Martavius in 4 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Martavius in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 804 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Martavius at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

804

Since 1982

43 years of records

Peak year

1996

41 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

#7,913

Among boys

As of 2024

Active since

1982

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 2024

Martavius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1982

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1996)
41
Annual births at peak — across 43 years of records
01020304050 20242018201220062000199419881982 6

Martavius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1990s
Peak decade
1990s
322 births that decade — 40% of Martavius's all-time total
1980s961990s3222000s2232010s1162020s47

Martavius by state

Where Martavius concentrates geographically — total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Martavius
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
129 16.0%
#2 Georgia
64 8.0%
#3 Mississippi
43 5.3%
#4 Alabama
22 2.7%
Tennessee share of Martavius's total US births 16.0%
Even split

129 of 804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Martavius?
804 babies have been named Martavius since 1982. It currently ranks #7913 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 41 births.
When was Martavius most popular?
Martavius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Martavius most popular?
The top states for the name Martavius are Tennessee (129 births), Georgia (64 births), Mississippi (43 births).
How long has the name Martavius been used?
Martavius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 43 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Martavius?
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.

Keep exploring Martavius

Nearby Names Like Martavius

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martavius

Names with a similar popularity rank to Martavius

Baby Name Guides

Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name

Explore more names

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1982–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.