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Why parents love Martin- Martin Luther King Jr. — I Have a Dream — the most important American of the 20th century.
- Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation.
- Martin Scorsese is the greatest living director.
- Two syllables with a strong, principled sound: MAR-tin.
- Marty is the friendliest possible nickname.
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The vibe of Martin
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Origin & history of Martin
Latin Martinus (dedicated to Mars, the god of war)
→ English Martin
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Latin / Slovene / Estonian / Czech / Bulgarian roots
Martin comes from the Latin Martinus, meaning dedicated to Mars. Saint Martin of Tours (316–397) shared his cloak with a freezing beggar. Martin Luther (1483–1546) launched the Protestant Reformation by nailing his 95 Theses to a church door. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) led the American civil rights movement — his I Have a Dream speech is the most important in American history. Martin Scorsese has directed Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, and The Departed.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 4th century — Saint Martin of Tours shared his cloak with a beggar.
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Today
Martin remains a beloved choice, ranking #286 in the US. 316,023 babies have been named Martin since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Martin?
1963
peak year
Martin appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1963, 6,070 babies were named Martin (ranked #62 nationally). Today it sits around #286, with roughly 1,220 babies named Martin each year. Martin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 316,023 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,070
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #62)
(ranked #62)
1,220
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
316,023
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Martin3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Martin's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — humanitarian revolution. People named Martin tend to be principled, courageous, and capable of changing the world through moral force.
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Changes the world through moral force✦
Two revolutions, one name◈
I Have a Dream◎
Cloak-sharing generosity♡
Greatest living directorM4
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R9
T2
I9
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Martin✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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