Total births
765
Boys' name · since 1959
Martino
Martino has 765 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 765
- total births
- 1959–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Martino is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 765 have been recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Martino recorded 765 times among boys since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1959 to 2025.
- 765 total births
- 1959–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
765 boys have been named Martino since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 765
- total births
- 1959–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Martino was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Martino in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Martino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Martino's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Martino at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Martino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Martino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Martino's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Martino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 163 births (21% of all-time use).
How Martino 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 Martino's total volume
Martino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Martino by state
Where Martino concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martino? ▼
765 babies have been named Martino since 1959. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 25 births.
When was Martino most popular? ▼
Martino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Martino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martino are Michigan (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Martino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Martino since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Martino? ▼
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 Martino's data
- Martino's decade-level peak was the 1990s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Martinos (6 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 Martino
Nearby Names Like Martino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martino
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 Martino side by side: Martino vs Mark Martino vs Martin Martino vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Martino: Baby Name Since 1959 - 765 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martino. 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 Martino 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.