Martyn
Gender-neutral name · French · Latin · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,945 in 1956
0 babies were named Martyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMartyn first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #1,945.
About the name Martyn
Martyn is a gender-neutral name of French, Latin and Russian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tyn”. US birth records list Martyn for boys from 1917 to 2024, in 70 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #1,945 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:French namesLatin namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 461,538 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1930s | 1.8 | 546,448 boys |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 189,394 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
Other spellings of Martyn
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Martyn
What is the origin of the name Martyn?
Martyn has French, Latin, Russian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Martyn a boy or girl name?
Both. Martyn is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Martyn?
Martyn 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 #1,945 in 1956.