At a glance
- In short
- Mart is a strong and timeless male name with origins in the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike," associated with strength and leadership.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#12,055)
- Babies in 2006
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #597 in 1891
- First recorded
- 1880
Meaning of Mart
Mart is a strong and timeless male name with its origins in the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has a rich history and is associated with strength, courage, and leadership. In California, the name Mart has been given to baby boys sporadically over the years, with six occurrences in 1958 and 1965. Although it is not as common as some other names, Mart exudes a classic charm and carries a sense of individuality. The female variations of the name include Marta and Martina, offering diverse options for those who appreciate this distinguished moniker.
How to pronounce Mart
English
- Pronounced mart /mɑrt/
Popularity of Mart in the U.S.
Mart was last recorded in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #12,055 with 5 babies. It peaked at #597 in 1891.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1880–2006 96 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | back (not recorded in 1991–2005) |
| 1990 | 6 | 7,178 | back (not recorded in 1989) |
| 1988 | 5 | 7,270 | ▼ 2,697 |
| 1987 | 9 | 4,573 | back (not recorded in 1986) |
| 1985 | 7 | 5,147 | back (not recorded in 1984) |
| 1983 | 6 | 5,484 | ▲ 902 |
| 1982 | 5 | 6,386 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 5 | 6,250 | ▼ 194 |
| 1979 | 5 | 6,056 | ▼ 996 |
| 1978 | 6 | 5,060 | ▲ 63 |
| 1977 | 6 | 5,123 | ▼ 1,111 |
| 1976 | 8 | 4,012 | ▼ 584 |
| 1975 | 10 | 3,428 | ▼ 629 |
| 1974 | 13 | 2,799 | ▲ 1,706 |
| 1973 | 6 | 4,505 | ▼ 2,087 |
| 1972 | 15 | 2,418 | ▲ 728 |
| 1971 | 10 | 3,146 | ▼ 407 |
| 1970 | 12 | 2,739 | ▼ 190 |
| 1969 | 12 | 2,549 | ▲ 1,587 |
| 1968 | 5 | 4,136 | ▼ 1,894 |
| 1967 | 13 | 2,242 | ▲ 223 |
| 1966 | 11 | 2,465 | ▼ 547 |
| 1965 | 17 | 1,918 | ▼ 18 |
| 1964 | 18 | 1,900 | ▼ 241 |
| 1963 | 23 | 1,659 | ▲ 98 |
| 1962 | 21 | 1,757 | ▲ 485 |
| 1961 | 14 | 2,242 | ▼ 384 |
| 1960 | 19 | 1,858 | ▼ 99 |
| 1959 | 21 | 1,759 | ▼ 276 |
| 1958 | 28 | 1,483 | ▲ 469 |
| 1957 | 17 | 1,952 | ▲ 139 |
| 1956 | 15 | 2,091 | ▼ 553 |
| 1955 | 25 | 1,538 | ▲ 90 |
| 1954 | 22 | 1,628 | ▲ 330 |
| 1953 | 16 | 1,958 | ▲ 195 |
| 1952 | 13 | 2,153 | ▲ 93 |
| 1951 | 12 | 2,246 | ▲ 75 |
| 1950 | 11 | 2,321 | ▼ 619 |
| 1949 | 19 | 1,702 | ▲ 516 |
| 1948 | 12 | 2,218 | ▼ 49 |
| 1947 | 13 | 2,169 | ▼ 139 |
| 1946 | 13 | 2,030 | ▲ 363 |
| 1945 | 9 | 2,393 | ▲ 240 |
| 1944 | 8 | 2,633 | ▲ 99 |
| 1943 | 8 | 2,732 | ▲ 828 |
| 1942 | 5 | 3,560 | ▼ 904 |
| 1941 | 8 | 2,656 | ▲ 215 |
| 1940 | 7 | 2,871 | ▼ 262 |
| 1939 | 8 | 2,609 | ▲ 259 |
| 1938 | 7 | 2,868 | ▼ 188 |
| 1937 | 8 | 2,680 | ▼ 228 |
| 1936 | 9 | 2,452 | ▲ 800 |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,252 | ▼ 1,131 |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | ▼ 351 |
| 1933 | 16 | 1,770 | ▲ 331 |
| 1932 | 13 | 2,101 | ▲ 1,289 |
| 1931 | 6 | 3,390 | ▼ 781 |
| 1930 | 10 | 2,609 | ▼ 513 |
| 1929 | 14 | 2,096 | ▲ 174 |
| 1928 | 13 | 2,270 | ▲ 642 |
| 1927 | 9 | 2,912 | ▼ 1,192 |
| 1926 | 20 | 1,720 | ▲ 715 |
| 1925 | 12 | 2,435 | ▼ 303 |
| 1924 | 15 | 2,132 | ▲ 1,043 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▼ 1,531 |
| 1922 | 22 | 1,644 | ▲ 122 |
| 1921 | 20 | 1,766 | ▲ 119 |
| 1920 | 18 | 1,885 | ▼ 133 |
| 1919 | 19 | 1,752 | ▲ 791 |
| 1918 | 11 | 2,543 | ▼ 120 |
| 1917 | 11 | 2,423 | ▲ 754 |
| 1916 | 7 | 3,177 | ▼ 1,299 |
| 1915 | 15 | 1,878 | ▼ 10 |
| 1914 | 12 | 1,868 | back (not recorded in 1913) |
| 1912 | 8 | 1,885 | ▼ 145 |
| 1911 | 5 | 1,740 | ▼ 151 |
| 1910 | 5 | 1,589 | ▼ 312 |
| 1909 | 6 | 1,277 | back (not recorded in 1905–1908) |
| 1904 | 5 | 1,205 | ▼ 196 |
| 1903 | 6 | 1,009 | ▼ 76 |
| 1902 | 7 | 933 | back (not recorded in 1899–1901) |
| 1898 | 8 | 804 | ▲ 138 |
| 1897 | 6 | 942 | ▲ 159 |
| 1896 | 5 | 1,101 | ▼ 22 |
| 1895 | 5 | 1,079 | back (not recorded in 1894) |
| 1893 | 6 | 907 | ▼ 159 |
| 1892 | 9 | 748 | ▼ 151 |
| 1891 | 10 | 597 | ▲ 287 |
| 1890 | 6 | 884 | back (not recorded in 1889) |
| 1888 | 7 | 815 | ▲ 106 |
| 1887 | 5 | 921 | back (not recorded in 1886) |
| 1885 | 6 | 836 | ▼ 72 |
| 1884 | 7 | 764 | back (not recorded in 1883) |
| 1882 | 7 | 754 | ▼ 48 |
| 1881 | 7 | 706 | ▼ 24 |
| 1880 | 8 | 682 | – |
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