Marten
Gender-neutral name · Japanese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,957 in 1963
0 babies were named Marten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarten first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #1,957.
About the name Marten
Marten is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Marten for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 69 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #1,957 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 324,675 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 198,020 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 421,941 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
Other spellings of Marten
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
Questions about the name Marten
What is the origin of the name Marten?
Marten has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Mars.
Is Marten a boy or girl name?
Both. Marten is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Marten?
Marten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,957 in 1963.