The first name Martyn

Martyn last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 7 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 90 births (#288).

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

In 2024, 5 boys born in the United States were named Martyn, the 13,521st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1956, when 17 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.

• Martyn Rooney
  British athletics competitor (born 1987)
• Martyn Poliakoff
  British chemist, born 1947
• Martyn Bernard
  British high jump athlete, born 1984
• Martyn Waghorn
  English footballer (born 1990)
• Martyn Ware
  English musician, born 1956
• Martyn Grimley
  Field hockey player, born 1963
• Martyn Brabbins
  British conductor, born 1959
• Martyn Woodroffe
  British swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, born 1950
• Martyn Burke
  Canadian writer, born 1952
• Martyn Ford
  British actor and bodybuilder, born 1982
• Martyn Roper
  British diplomat, born 1965
• Martyn Woolford
  English association football player (born 1985)

How popular is the name Martyn?

In 2024, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Martyn, ranking 2,921st. Its peak was 1996, with 90 births.

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

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 566 US babies named Martyn since 1880 were boys.

When was Martyn most popular?

1956 in the United States, when 17 babies were named Martyn, its highest rank at 1,995th.

Is Martyn also a surname?

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