boy's name
Martez
mar-TEZ (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,103
Martez is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1992, when 181 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Martez Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 277 |
| 1980s | 789 |
| 1990s | 1,281 |
| 2000s | 869 |
| 2010s | 651 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 193 |
How Popular Is Martez?
In 2025, Martez was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Martez
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Martez Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Martez over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Martez
- English mar-TEZ
Sibling Names for Martez
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Martez — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Martez
How popular is the name Martez?
In 2025, Martez was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Martez a girl's or a boy's name?
Martez is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Martez?
Martez has 2 syllables.
When was Martez most popular?
Martez peaked in 1992, when 181 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Martez a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Martez currently ranks #5,040 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.