Maarten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,640 in 1962
0 babies were named Maarten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaarten first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #3,640.
About the name Maarten
Maarten is a boy name of Dutch origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Maarten for boys from 1962 to 2007, in 5 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,640 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
Other spellings of Maarten
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Maarten
What is the origin of the name Maarten?
Maarten has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Maarten a boy or girl name?
Maarten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maarten?
Maarten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,640 in 1962.