Martel Name Popularity and Statistics
Martel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Martel?
Martel is spelled M-A-R-T-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Martel Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,949 places to #9,714 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Martel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2009 | Boys | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 26 | #3,782 |
| 2005 | Boys | 23 | #3,941 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 19 | #4,276 |
| 2002 | Boys | 29 | #3,095 |
When Was Martel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #1,325
1989 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #1,294
1990 · Boys
66 recorded births
National rank #1,370
1985 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,158
Where Martel Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,094 | 5 |
| CA | #2,515 | 5 |