Boy · #4,035 in 2026

Martez

Current Rank
#4,035
Peak Rank
#775 (1992)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1993
First Year
1993
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#11780
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Martez

Martez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 181 Martezs were born — ranking #775 that year. As of 2026, Martez ranks #4,035 for baby boys with 27 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 4K Martezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Martez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Martez 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Martez

What does the name Martez mean?
Martez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Martez in 2026?
In 2026, Martez ranks #4,035 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Martez most popular?
Martez reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #775 that year with 181 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Martez most popular?
Martez has historically been most popular in Michigan, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Martez.
Is Martez a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Martez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Martez?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martez include Zebulon, Kennth, Jereme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Martez

Martez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Martez's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #775. Use the chart and map above to compare Martez'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.