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1959

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4044

Peak Rank

751

Total Count

63

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Martino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Martino is a male given name, the Italian form of Martin.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martino%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martino%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Galician

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## The Story of Martino

The earliest SSA record of Martino as a baby boy name dates back to 1959, when 7 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Martino — #4,044 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Martinos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 751 Martinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Martino

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Martino. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tino](/tino)

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## Names that sound like Martino

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

* [Martini](/martini)
* [Martina](/martina)
* Martineau
* [Martine](/martine)
* Martines
* Martien
* Martone
* Martinu
* [Moreno](/moreno)
* Morino
* [Martin](/martin)
* [Martinez](/martinez)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Martino

What does the name Martino mean?

Martino is a male given name, the Italian form of Martin.

What is the origin of the name Martino?

Martino has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Galician.

How popular is Martino in 2026?

In 2026, Martino ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Martino most popular?

Martino reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,044 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Martino a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Martino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martino include Zan, Ki, Jahmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Martino?

Common variants and related forms of Martino include Tino. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Martino 

Martino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 751 births in the dataset. Martino's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,044\. Use the chart and map above to compare Martino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.