Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Martyn

Martyn is a given name which may refer to:Martyn (musician), Dutch DJ Martyn Bennett (1971–2005), Scottish musician Martyn Bennett (footballer), English footballer Martyn Brabbins, British conductor Martyn Buchwald (1942–2018), birth name of American singer-songwriter Marty Balin Martyn Lawrence Bullard, English interior designer, author and television personality Martyn P.

  • Welsh
  • Manx
  • Ukrainian
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,945 (1956)
Total Babies
566
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2024
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#1945
Peak Rank
566
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Martyn

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

Martyn is a given name which may refer to:Martyn (musician), Dutch DJ Martyn Bennett (1971–2005), Scottish musician Martyn Bennett (footballer), English footballer Martyn Brabbins, British conductor Martyn Buchwald (1942–2018), birth name of American singer-songwriter Marty Balin Martyn Lawrence Bullard, English interior designer, author and television personality Martyn P.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Welsh
  • Manx
  • Ukrainian

The Story of Martyn

Martyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 17 Martyns were born — ranking #1,945 that year. As of 2026, Martyn ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 566 Martyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Martyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Martyn 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 Martyn

What does the name Martyn mean?
Martyn is a given name which may refer to:Martyn (musician), Dutch DJ Martyn Bennett (1971–2005), Scottish musician Martyn Bennett (footballer), English footballer Martyn Brabbins, British conductor Martyn Buchwald (1942–2018), birth name of American singer-songwriter Marty Balin Martyn Lawrence Bullard, English interior designer, author and television personality Martyn P.
What is the origin of the name Martyn?
Martyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh, Manx, Ukrainian.
How popular is Martyn in 2026?
In 2026, Martyn ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Martyn most popular?
Martyn reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,945 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Martyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Martyn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Martyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martyn include Alba, Landrum, Legrande. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Martyn

Martyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 566 births in the dataset. Martyn's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,945. Use the chart and map above to compare Martyn'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.