Total births
4,321
Unisex name · since 1936
Marti
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 4,321 babies named Marti, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9641
- among girls today
- 4,321
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Marti currently ranks #9641 among unisex names in America, with 4,321 babies recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marti has been recorded 4,321 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #9641 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #9641 among girls today
- 4,321 born since 1936
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marti is currently the #9641 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 4,321 born since 1936, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9641
- among girls today
- 4,321
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Marti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marti was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
140 babies were named Marti in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Marti compares
4,321 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Marti's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marti splits its recorded history at 1982: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#9,641
Active since
1936
Marti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Marti popularity over time - boys
238 total births recorded since 1953 (Marti as boys' name)
Marti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marti's strongest decade.
1,145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 256
1940s
256 births
- 1950s
1950s
801 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,145 births
- 1970s
1970s
943 births
- 1980s 449
1980s
449 births
- 1990s 331
1990s
331 births
- 2000s 200
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 125
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,145 births (26% of all-time use).
How Marti compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marti's total volume
Marti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marti by state
Where Marti concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 425 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 207 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 118 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 114 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 93 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 46 | 1.1% |
California share of Marti's total US births 9.8%
Even split
425 of 4,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Marti appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marti? ▼
4,321 babies have been named Marti since 1936. It currently ranks #9641 among girls. The peak year was 1969 with 140 births.
When was Marti most popular? ▼
Marti was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,145 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marti are California (425 births), Texas (207 births), Ohio (118 births).
Is Marti a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marti is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,321 births, and as a boy's name it has 238 births.
How long has the name Marti been used? ▼
Marti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 90 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marti's data
- Marti's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,145 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Martis (425 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marti
Nearby Names Like Marti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marti
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marti side by side: Marti vs Mary Marti vs Margaret Marti vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marti
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Marti: #9641 Unisex Name - 4,321 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marti. 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 Marti 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.