Marten
Marten is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Marten
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Marten is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
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The Story of Marten
Marten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 17 Martens were born — ranking #1,957 that year. As of 2026, Marten ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 506 Martens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Marten
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Marten von Barnekow (1900–1967), German equestrian
- Marten Beinema (1932–2008), Dutch politician
- Marten Burkens (1934–2022), Dutch legal scholar and politician
- Marten van Cleve (1527–1581), Flemish painter and draftsman
- Marten Cumberland (1892–1972), British journalist, novelist and editor
- Marten Eikelboom (born 1973), Dutch field hockey player
- Marten Gasparini (born 1997), Italian baseball player
- Marten Jozef Geeraerts (1707–1791), Flemish historical painter
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Names that sound like Marten
Phonetically similar names — useful when Marten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Marten
Marten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 506 births in the dataset. Marten's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Marten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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