Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1916
Marton
Marton has 120 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 120
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Marton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 120 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marton has been recorded 120 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 120 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 boys have been named Marton since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 120
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marton was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marton in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Marton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marton's full recorded timeline at 1955, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marton at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Marton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marton's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marton? ▼
120 babies have been named Marton since 1916. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Marton most popular? ▼
Marton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Marton been used? ▼
Records for Marton go back to 1916, giving 102 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Marton? ▼
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 Marton's data
- Marton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Marton
Nearby Names Like Marton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marton
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 Marton side by side: Marton vs Mark Marton vs Martin Marton 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, 1916–2017 (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. "Marton: Baby Name Since 1916 - 120 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marton. 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 Marton 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.