unisex name · in the US
Marty
mar-TEE (French)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 37,960
France
#989
2025 births
Marty is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1962, when 1,736 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 59,203 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marty Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 128 |
| 1920s | 269 |
| 1930s | 507 |
| 1940s | 1,783 |
| 1950s | 8,387 |
| 1960s | 13,830 |
| 1970s | 6,381 |
| 1980s | 2,198 |
| 1990s | 1,256 |
| 2000s | 641 |
| 2010s | 506 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 344 |
How Popular Is Marty?
In 2025, Marty was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marty 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 Marty
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marty Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marty over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Marty is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 16% girls · 567 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 380 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 219 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 64 babies
How to Say Marty
- French mar-TEE
Sibling Names for Marty
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marty — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marty
How popular is the name Marty?
In 2025, Marty was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marty a girl's or a boy's name?
Marty is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marty?
Marty has 2 syllables.
When was Marty most popular?
Marty peaked in 1962, when 1,736 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marty a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marty currently ranks #989 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.