Total births
4,097
Boys' name · since 1956
Martez
Martez has 4,097 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3632
- among boys today
- 4,097
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
4,097 babies have been named Martez since 1956, making it today's #3632 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Martez recorded 4,097 times among boys since 1956, holding rank #3632 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #3632 among boys today
- 4,097 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Martez is currently the #3632 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 4,097 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3632
- among boys today
- 4,097
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Martez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3632
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Martez was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
181 babies were named Martez in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Martez compares
4,097 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Martez's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Martez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,097 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 23 | 22,252 |
Martez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Martez's full recorded timeline at 1995, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 181 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Martez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#3,632
Active since
1956
Martez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Martez popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1993 (Martez as girls' name)
Martez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Martez's strongest decade.
1,275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Martez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 277
1970s
277 births
- 1980s
1980s
789 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,275 births
- 2000s
2000s
869 births
- 2010s
2010s
651 births
- 2020s 193
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,275 births (31% of all-time use).
How Martez 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 Martez's total volume
Martez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Martez by state
Where Martez concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 844 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 381 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 247 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 235 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 211 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 174 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 144 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 141 | 3.4% |
Michigan share of Martez's total US births 20.6%
Even split
844 of 4,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Martez appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martez? ▼
Martez has been given to 4,097 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3632 as of the latest data. 181 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Martez most popular? ▼
Martez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,275 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Martez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martez are Michigan (844 births), Illinois (381 births), Missouri (247 births).
How long has the name Martez been used? ▼
Records for Martez go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Martez? ▼
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 Martez's data
- Martez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,275 total births); usage has since declined to 193 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Martezs (844 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Martez
Nearby Names Like Martez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martez
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 Martez side by side: Martez vs Mark Martez vs Martin Martez vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Martez
Graylen #3631
269 births · Peak 2023
Kalon #3633
1,056 births · Peak 1998
Nikolaus #3630
2,656 births · Peak 1994
Brennen #3634
9,039 births · Peak 2009
Dmitri #3629
2,322 births · Peak 2015
Henrique #3635
643 births · Peak 2022
Roi #3628
379 births · Peak 2025
Deanthony #3636
3,359 births · Peak 1995
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Martez: #3632 Boys' Name - 4,097 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martez. 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 Martez 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.