boy's name
Martinus
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 29
Martinus is a boy's name. In 1993 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.
- Martinus is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
Martinus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 11 |
How popular is Martinus?
In 1993, Martinus 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 Martinus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Martinus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Martinus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Martinus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Martinus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Martinus
How popular is the name Martinus?
In 1993, Martinus 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 Martinus a girl's or a boy's name?
Martinus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Martinus most popular?
Martinus peaked in 1982, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.