Marty
How to say it: MAR-tee · /ˈmɑrti/
Diminutive of Martin, from Latin Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Marty was the 2,261st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,118 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,261 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,118 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marty peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marty is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marty
- Marty Friedman (born 1962)American guitarist
- Marty Feldman (1934–1982)British author, actor, comedian and director
- Marty Riessen (born 1941)US tennis player
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