Total births
139
Unisex name · since 1961
Marte
139 babies named Marte in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Marte is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 139 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marte has been recorded 139 times among boys since 1961, 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 1961 to 2017.
- 139 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Marte since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 139
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Marte was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marte in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marte's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marte at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Marte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marte popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1952 (Marte as girls' name)
Marte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marte's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Marte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marte? ▼
139 babies have been named Marte since 1961. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1993 with 9 births.
When was Marte most popular? ▼
Marte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Marte a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marte is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 139 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Marte been used? ▼
Marte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 57 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Marte? ▼
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 Marte's data
- Marte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marte
Nearby Names Like Marte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marte
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 Marte side by side: Marte vs Mark Marte vs Martin Marte vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–2017 (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. "Marte: Baby Name Since 1961 - 139 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marte. 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 Marte 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 July 2026.