Martez
Primarily a boy's name of Spanish origin with 4,077 recorded births. Also given to 6 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Martez currently holds position #3646. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1956 to 2024, Martez has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Martez ranks #3646 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Martez is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a variant of Martín, from the Latin Martinus meaning 'of Mars' — dedicated to the Roman god of war, or 'warlike.'
Martez gives the classic Martin a fresh, more phonetic Spanish-influenced spelling with a final Z that gives it punch. It's used in African American and Latino communities as a name that carries Martin's deep cultural associations — from Martin Luther King Jr. to Ricky Martin — in a more distinctive form.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Martez is rooted in the Spanish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1956 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Martez’s 4,077 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Martez was #1667 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3646, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 173 | #3475 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 651 | #2207 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 869 | #1599 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,275 | #1034 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 789 | #1116 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 277 | #2056 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 38 | #3669 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | #4284 | — |
The Story of Martez
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1992, Martez is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Martez are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.
How rare is Martez?
Only about 1 in every 116,129 babies born in 2024 was named Martez — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1956, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 1,275 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Martez by the numbers
- Would fill 85 school buses
- Meeting one Martez per day would take 11.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(61 years, 1956–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | #3646 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4555 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3084 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2844 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3246 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3234 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2374 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2287 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2267 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2402 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 76 | #1873 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2011 | 97 | #1594 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1880 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1856 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1753 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1571 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1468 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Martez as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Martez has also been given to 6 girls in the U.S. since 1993.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1956–2024