The first name Marty

In 2025, 9 boys were named Marty, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 27 births (#1,019).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marty with other names.

In 2025, 43 boys born in the United States were named Marty, the 2,914th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 1,614 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Marty Feldman
  British author, actor, comedian and director (1934–1982)
• Marty Friedman
  American guitarist, born 1962
• Marty Robbins
  American country singer (1925–1982)
• Marty Turco
  Canadian ice hockey player, born 1975
• Marty Jannetty
  American professional wrestler (born 1960)
• Marty Nothstein
  American cyclist and politician, born 1971
• Marty Stuart
  American musician, born 1958
• Marty Allen
  American comedian, actor, and philanthropist (1922-2018)
• Marty Paich
  American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director and bandleader (1925
• Marty Meehan
  American politician, born 1956
• Marty Napoleon
  American pianist (1921–2015)
• Marty Barry
  Canadian ice hockey player (1905–1969)

What does the name Marty mean?

From Martin + -y.

How popular is the name Marty?

In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Marty, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2020, with 27 births.

Is Marty a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 36,269 US babies named Marty since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.

When was Marty most popular?

1962 in the United States, when 1,614 babies were named Marty, its highest rank at 186th.

How do you pronounce Marty?

Marty is /ˈmɑɹti/, 2 syllables.

Is Marty also a surname?

Yes. Marty is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.