Martino
Meaningof Mars · Italian form of Martin
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,361 in 1975
14 babies were named Martino in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,924 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Martino
Martino Martini
Italian Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian (1614-1661)
Choose Martino and your child shares a first name with Martino Martini, an Italian Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Martino, like who?” Martino Martini's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Martino, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Martino would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMartino first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #2,361.
- Then vs nowMartino is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendMartino has climbed 1,924 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMartino is an Italian form of Martin, which means “of Mars”.
About the name Martino
Martino is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of Mars”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Martino for boys from 1959 to 2025, in 64 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #2,361 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,560 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 119,904 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,693 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Martino
What does the name Martino mean?
Martino means “of Mars” in Italian, as a form of Martin.
What is the origin of the name Martino?
Martino has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Martino a boy or girl name?
Martino is a boy name.
How popular is the name Martino?
Martino ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#2,361).