unisex name
Martelle
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 37
Martelle is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Martelle over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1992, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s (to 1992) | 6 |
How popular is Martelle?
In 1992, Martelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Martelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Martelle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Martelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Martelle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Martelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Martelle
How popular is the name Martelle?
In 1992, Martelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Martelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Martelle is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Martelle?
Martelle has 2 syllables.
When was Martelle most popular?
Martelle peaked in 1989, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.