boy's name
Mairtin
MAWR-teen (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 126
Mairtin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #623. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mairtin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Mairtin?
In 2015, Mairtin was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #623 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Mairtin Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Mairtin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Máirtín | Máirtín is a rare spelling of Mairtin, written with a fada and recorded 11 times, mostly in Ireland. | 11 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Mairtin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mairtin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mairtin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mairtin
- Irish MAWR-teen
Mairtin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Máirtín
Sibling Names for Mairtin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mairtin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mairtin
How popular is the name Mairtin?
In 2015, Mairtin was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #623 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Mairtin a girl's or a boy's name?
Mairtin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mairtin?
Mairtin has 2 syllables.
When was Mairtin most popular?
Mairtin peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.