Total births
32,180
Unisex name · since 1896
Marty
Marty has 32,180 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2601
- among boys today
- 32,180
- born since 1896
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
32,180 babies have been named Marty since 1896, making it today's #2601 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marty has been recorded 32,180 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #2601 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, 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 1896 to 2025.
- #2601 among boys today
- 32,180 born since 1896
- 1960s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marty is currently the #2601 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 32,180 born since 1896, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2601
- among boys today
- 32,180
- born since 1896
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Marty vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2601
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Marty was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
1,614 babies were named Marty in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Marty compares
32,180 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Marty's all-time total is 88x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marty | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,614 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marty's full recorded timeline at 1966, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 1,614 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#2,601
Active since
1896
Marty popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 1,614
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Marty popularity over time - girls
4,089 total births recorded since 1917 (Marty as girls' name)
Marty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marty's strongest decade.
12,787 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Marty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 177
1920s
177 births
- 1930s 347
1930s
347 births
- 1940s 1,152
1940s
1,152 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,309 births
- 1960s
1960s
12,787 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,724 births
- 1980s 2,030
1980s
2,030 births
- 1990s 1,149
1990s
1,149 births
- 2000s 605
2000s
605 births
- 2010s 458
2010s
458 births
- 2020s 288
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12,787 births (40% of all-time use).
How Marty 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 Marty's total volume
Marty vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marty by state
Where Marty concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,428 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,878 | 5.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,703 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 1,492 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,444 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,414 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,236 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,140 | 3.5% |
California share of Marty's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,428 of 32,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Marty appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marty? ▼
Marty has been given to 32,180 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2601 as of the latest data. 1,614 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Marty most popular? ▼
Marty was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12,787 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Marty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marty are California (2,428 births), Texas (1,878 births), North Carolina (1,703 births).
Is Marty a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marty is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 32,180 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,089 births.
How long has the name Marty been used? ▼
Marty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marty? ▼
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 Marty's data
- Marty's decade-level peak was the 1960s (12,787 total births); usage has since declined to 288 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Martys (2,428 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 Marty
Nearby Names Like Marty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marty
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 Marty side by side: Marty vs Mark Marty vs Martin Marty vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marty
Lamont #2600
24,024 births · Peak 1972
Tyrus #2602
4,909 births · Peak 1997
Ebenezer #2599
1,216 births · Peak 2017
Sven #2603
2,517 births · Peak 2015
Harland #2598
5,813 births · Peak 1922
Efren #2604
8,198 births · Peak 2007
Shannon #2597
52,379 births · Peak 1972
Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Marty: #2601 Unisex Name - 32,180 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marty. 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 Marty 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.