Martial
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,652 in 1961
0 babies were named Martial in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMartial first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #3,652.
About the name Martial
Martial is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ial”. US birth records list Martial for boys from 1919 to 2015, in 9 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #3,652 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Martial
What is the origin of the name Martial?
Martial has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Martial a boy or girl name?
Martial is a boy name.
How popular is the name Martial?
Martial is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,652 in 1961.