Martene
Form of the Latin word "Martius" relating to the planet Mars.
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Martene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Martene today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Martene births was 1981 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Martene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Martene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1981
19 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1982 SSA rank
#7,928
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Martene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Martene from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 27 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Martene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Martene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Martene
The given name Martene is believed to have originated from the Late Latin word "Martinus", which is derived from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Martin, and its earliest known use dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe.
Martene was a relatively uncommon name during medieval times, but it gained some popularity in certain regions of France and Italy. The name was often associated with religious figures or saints, particularly St. Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop known for his acts of charity and kindness.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Martene was Martene de Troyes, a French noblewoman who lived in the 12th century. She was known for her involvement in the construction of a church dedicated to St. Martin in the city of Troyes.
In the 13th century, a nun named Martene de Clairvaux was a notable figure in the Cistercian order. She was renowned for her piety and her dedication to serving the poor and sick.
During the Renaissance period, Martene de Clovis, born in 1492, was a French poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical works celebrating the beauty of nature.
In the 17th century, Martene de Montpellier, born in 1611, was a prominent physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology.
Another notable figure with the name Martene was Martene de Sévigné, born in 1626, a French aristocrat and renowned letter writer. Her correspondence with her daughter provides a valuable insight into the social and cultural life of 17th-century France.
While the name Martene has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a unique and enduring connection to its historical roots, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and traditions associated with this given name.
People
Martene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Martene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Martene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Martene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Martene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Martene a common name?
We classify Martene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Martene most popular?
The single biggest year for Martene was 1981, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Martene is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Martene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Martene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Martene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Martene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Martene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Martene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Martene?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.