Marti
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 4,310 recorded births. Also given to 233 boys.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name, variant of Martin
Marti is a name of Latin origin, a short form of Martin or Martha, from the Latin Martinus meaning 'of Mars' — the Roman god of war. Saint Martin of Tours, who famously cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar, made this name beloved throughout medieval Europe.
Marti works for both boys and girls — the masculine Martin and the feminine Martha both collapse into this warm, two-syllable nickname. Cuban national hero José Martí is perhaps the most celebrated bearer, making the name a symbol of poetic resistance.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Marti is rooted in the Latin tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1936 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Marti’s 4,310 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
Marti was #6413 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9969, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43 | #11564 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 125 | #9158 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 199 | #6794 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 331 | #3737 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 449 | #2402 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 943 | #1279 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,145 | #994 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 801 | #1127 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 256 | #1907 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 18 | #4245 | — |
The Story of Marti
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1969, Marti is a Gen X staple. Girls named Marti are most likely born between 1959 and 1979.
How rare is Marti?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Marti — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1936, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 1,145 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marti by the numbers
- Would fill 90 school buses
- Meeting one Marti per day would take 11.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(87 years, 1936–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9969 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12974 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13094 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8792 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12993 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9515 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9585 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8605 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9230 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8764 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7935 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9411 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11904 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8568 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9211 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9879 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8845 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7722 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7372 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Marti as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Marti has also been given to 233 boys in the U.S. since 1953.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1936–2024