Martino
A masculine name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Name Census estimates that about 722 living Americans carry the first name Martino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Martino today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Martino births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Martino. 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.
People living today
722
~ 1 in 474,729 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,677
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Martino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Martino from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Martino 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 Martino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Martinos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Martino
The given name Martino is of Latin origin and derives from the name Martinus, which in turn comes from the Roman god of war, Mars. The root of the name is thought to be related to the Latin word "mas", meaning male or masculine. The earliest recorded use of the name Martinus dates back to ancient Rome, where it was a family name for patricians.
During the spread of Christianity, the name Martinus became popular due to its association with Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop known for his charity and humility. He was born in modern-day Hungary around 316 AD and is the patron saint of soldiers, beggars, and the poor. The popularity of his name likely contributed to the widespread use of Martino across Europe in the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martino can be found in the works of the medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentions a character named Martino in his epic poem "The Divine Comedy", completed around 1320 AD. In the 14th century, Martino da Canale, an Italian chronicler, wrote a history of Venice titled "Les Estoires de Venise".
During the Renaissance period, several notable figures bore the name Martino, including Martino Longhi the Elder (1534-1591), an Italian painter from the Venetian school, and Martino Rota (1520-1583), an Italian mathematician and cartographer who worked on mapping the Duchy of Milan.
In the 17th century, Martino Stroppa (1633-1703) was an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on several churches and palaces in Rome. Martino Altomonte (1657-1745) was an Austrian painter and engraver active in Naples and known for his religious works.
Moving into the 18th century, Martino Beltramini (1701-1778) was an Italian architect and sculptor who designed several churches and palaces in Venice. Martino Longhi the Younger (1759-1819) was an Italian painter who specialized in genre paintings and portraits, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Martino Longhi the Elder.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Martino, which has its roots in ancient Rome and gained widespread popularity across Europe due to its association with Saint Martin of Tours.
People
Martino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Martino 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
Martino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Martino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 722 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Martino 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 474,729 US residents.
Is Martino a common name?
We classify Martino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Martino most popular?
The single biggest year for Martino was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Martino is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Martino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Martino in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.