unisex name
Martie
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,445
Martie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1970, when 57 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Martie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 272 |
| 1960s | 343 |
| 1970s | 240 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How popular is Martie?
In 2025, Martie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Martie is used
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 Martie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Martie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Martie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Martie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Martie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Martie
How popular is the name Martie?
In 2025, Martie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Martie a girl's or a boy's name?
Martie is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Martie?
Martie has 2 syllables.
When was Martie most popular?
Martie peaked in 1970, when 57 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Martie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Martie currently ranks #16,148 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.