Marty
Boy name · #2887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Marty is currently the #2887 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Marty.
The 129-year story
Marty first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 1,614 boys were named Marty — good for #186 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marty per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marty in class?
Marty scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marty is most common
State-level data for Marty is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marty
Statistically, parents drawn to Marty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monty, Kerry, Mickey, Matt, and Tracy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marty a popular boy name?
Marty ranked #2887 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Marty most popular?
Marty peaked in 1962, when 1,614 American boys received the name (ranked #186 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Marty. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.