Total births
566
Boys' name · since 1917
Martyn
Martyn has 566 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12498
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Martyn currently ranks #12498 among boys' names in America, with 566 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Martyn recorded 566 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #12498 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #12498 among boys today
- 566 born since 1917
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Martyn is currently the #12498 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 566 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12498
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Martyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Martyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
17 babies were named Martyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Martyn compares
566 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Martyn's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Martyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Martyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Martyn's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Martyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#12,498
Active since
1917
Martyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1956)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Martyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Martyn's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Martyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 123 births (22% of all-time use).
How Martyn 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 Martyn's total volume
Martyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martyn? ▼
Martyn has been given to 566 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12498 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Martyn most popular? ▼
Martyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Martyn been used? ▼
Records for Martyn go back to 1917, giving 108 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Martyn? ▼
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 Martyn's data
- Martyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- 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 Martyn
Nearby Names Like Martyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martyn
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 Martyn side by side: Martyn vs Mark Martyn vs Martin Martyn vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Martyn
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Martyn: #12498 Boys' Name - 566 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martyn. 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 Martyn 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.