Martell
Every Martell since 1915 — 2,666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Martell
Martell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,497 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,666 American babies have been named Martell. Its peak came in 1986, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Martell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Martell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,497 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,692 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,764 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,152 |
| 2021 | — | — | 17 | #5,478 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,176 |
| 2019 | — | — | 23 | #4,425 |
| 2018 | — | — | 23 | #4,440 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,350 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,576 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,649 |
| 2014 | — | — | 33 | #3,348 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2012 | — | — | 36 | #3,151 |
| 2011 | — | — | 31 | #3,488 |
| 2010 | — | — | 43 | #2,817 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42 | #2,879 |
| 2008 | — | — | 34 | #3,321 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33 | #3,356 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46 | #2,610 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40 | #2,739 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35 | #2,935 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27 | #3,417 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36 | #2,665 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31 | #2,969 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45 | #2,212 |
| 1995 | — | — | 62 | #1,543 |
| 1990 | — | — | 117 | #969 |
| 1985 | — | — | 117 | #829 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,803 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,617 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,588 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,442 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,918 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,743 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,011 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,772 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,976 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,857 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,618 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,106 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,721 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Martell
- Martell Webster Basketball player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Martell in 2025?
Martell ranked #7,497 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Martell?
2,666 babies have been named Martell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Martell most popular?
Martell peaked in 1986, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Martell a boy or girl name?
Martell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Martell rising or falling?
Martell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Martell?
Well-known people named Martell include Martell Webster (basketball player).