Total births
1,132
Boys' name · since 1941
Martinez
1,132 babies named Martinez in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,132
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1,132 boys have been named Martinez since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Martinez has 1,132 recorded births among boys since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- 1,132 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,132 boys have been named Martinez since 1941, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,132
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Martinez was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
41 babies were named Martinez in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Martinez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Martinez splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Martinez at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Martinez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Martinez popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1976 (Martinez as girls' name)
Martinez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Martinez's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Martinez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
230 births
- 1990s
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 264 births (23% of all-time use).
How Martinez 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 Martinez's total volume
Martinez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Martinez by state
Where Martinez concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Martinez's total US births 1.9%
Even split
22 of 1,132 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martinez? ▼
1,132 babies have been named Martinez since 1941. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1990 with 41 births.
When was Martinez most popular? ▼
Martinez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Martinez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martinez are Illinois (22 births), Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Martinez been used? ▼
Martinez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Martinez? ▼
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 Martinez's data
- Martinez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Martinezs (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Martinez
Nearby Names Like Martinez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martinez
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 Martinez side by side: Martinez vs Mark Martinez vs Martin Martinez 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, 1941–2025 (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. "Martinez: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,132 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martinez. 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 Martinez 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.