Unisex · #9,521 in 2026

Marti

Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#890 (1969)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-26%
👧 Girl peak #890 (4K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,910 (233 total)
👧As Girl Name
1936
First Year
2024
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#890
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
87
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1953
First Year
2023
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#1910
Peak Rank
233
Total Count
27
Years Active

The Story of Marti

As a girl name

Marti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1936, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 140 Martis were born — ranking #890 that year. As of 2026, Marti ranks #9,521 for girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 4K Martis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Marti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 18 Martis were born — ranking #1,910 that year. As of 2026, Marti ranks #9,752 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 233 Martis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marti

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marti

What does the name Marti mean?
Marti is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Marti in 2026?
In 2026, Marti ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Marti most popular?
Marti reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #890 that year with 140 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marti most popular?
Marti has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marti.
Is Marti a unisex name?
Yes — Marti is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 95% of Martis assigned female and 5% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Marti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marti include Dorthea, Angella, Shay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marti

Marti is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Marti's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #890. Use the chart and map above to compare Marti'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.