Mart
A diminutive of the male given name Martin.
Every Mart since 1880 — 1,039 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mart
Mart is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,039 American babies have been named Mart. Its peak came in 1958, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mart year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,309 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,755 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,540 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,898 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,582 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,822 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,970 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,891 |
| 1955 | 25 | #1,563 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,391 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,517 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,035 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,510 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,723 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,540 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,931 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,939 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,764 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,195 |
| 1890 | 6 | #957 |
| 1885 | 6 | #895 |
| 1880 | 8 | #722 |
Famous people named Mart
- Mart Stam Architect · 1899–1986
- Mart Laar Politician · b. 1960
- Martí Ventolrà Soccer player · 1906–1977
- Mart Siimann Politician · b. 1946
- Martí Vergés Soccer player · b. 1934
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mart mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Martin.
How popular is the name Mart in 2025?
Mart did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mart?
1,039 babies have been named Mart in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mart most popular?
Mart peaked in 1958, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Mart a boy or girl name?
Mart is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mart rising or falling?
Mart has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mart?
Well-known people named Mart include Mart Stam (architect), Mart Laar (politician), Martí Ventolrà (soccer player).