Marty

Marty - A very unique male name

Marty appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1066. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marty and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marty? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marty. The baby boy name Marty was given to 10 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3201 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 147,652 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marty peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 185.

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Marty is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marty is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #954 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,437.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marty is where you live.

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Marty origin and meaning

Latin — diminutive of Martin

Pet form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, 'of Mars'

Marty is Martin's buddy-form standing alone, peaking in 1962 with 1,598 births and totalling 28,306 across a century in the data. It ends with a 2020 ranking and no 2025 row.

Attested etymology

Marty is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marty, pop culture references for the name Marty and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marty

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marty, sorted by popularity.

Maynard / Merritt / Meredith / Murad / Martha / Mert / Mourad / Mart / Morty / Mordy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Marty

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marty a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marty?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAR-tee · /ˈmɑrti/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Martin — The full form
• Marti — A variant spelling

Famous bearers

• Marty Robbins — Country singer (born Martin David Robinson, known throughout his career as Marty Robbins) (1925–1982) Historical

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

A friendly 1960s pet form; Marty McFly keeps it boyish in the culture even as registrations end.

Worth knowing

• Marty McFly of Back to the Future is the dominant pop association