Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Martese

Name: Popularity of the name Martese in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Martese, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#4,020 (1993)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2019

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4020

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Martese

American parents first put Martese on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 15 Marteses were born — ranking #4,020 that year. About 38% of every Martese on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Martese last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 237 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Martese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Martese is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Martis
Martus
Mortis
Mortice
Marts
Martes
Martz
Mardis
Mortise
Morts
Marty
Maurice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martese

What does the name Martese mean?

Martese is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Martese in 2026?

In 2026, Martese ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Martese most popular?

Martese reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,020 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Martese most popular?

Martese has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Martese.

Is Martese a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Martese is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Martese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martese include Kreig, Johnaton, Urian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Martese

Martese is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Martese's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Martese'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.