Martrell
An Anglicization of the Spanish masculine name Martín; French form of Martin.
Name Census estimates that about 538 living Americans carry the first name Martrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Martrell today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Martrell births was 1989 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Martrell. 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
538
~ 1 in 637,090 Americans
Peak year
1989
23 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,522
Tracked since 1974
Census
Martrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 383 people with the first name Martrell, which placed it at #24,935 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,935
National first-name rank
People counted
383
383 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Martrell is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Martrell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Martrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.9% · 352
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 14
- Two or more races3.1% · 12
- White1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Martrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Martrell from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 148 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
Martrell 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 Martrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Martrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Martrell
The name Martrell is believed to have originated from the Latin name Martellus, which was a diminutive form of the Roman name Martius. Martius was derived from the Latin word "mars," which was the name of the Roman god of war. The name Martrell, therefore, has its roots in ancient Roman culture and mythology.
In the Middle Ages, the name Martrell was used primarily in various regions of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. It was often spelled as Martel or Martello, and was sometimes used as a surname as well as a given name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Martel, a Frankish military leader who defeated the Umayyad Caliphate at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD, earning him the nickname "The Hammer" (Martel means "little hammer" in French).
During the Renaissance period, the name Martrell gained further popularity, particularly in Italy. One notable figure from this time was Martrell Palmieri, an Italian humanist scholar and diplomat who lived from 1406 to 1475. Another notable individual was Martrell Ficino, an Italian philosopher and scholar who lived from 1433 to 1499 and played a significant role in reviving interest in Platonic philosophy during the Renaissance.
In the 16th century, the name Martrell was also used in England, although it was less common than in other parts of Europe. One example from this period was Martrell Frampton, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1558 to 1627.
In the 18th century, the name Martrell was used in various parts of Europe, including France and Germany. One notable figure from this time was Martrell Foubert, a French fencing master who lived from 1680 to 1757 and was renowned for his skill and innovative techniques.
While the name Martrell has been used throughout history in various cultures and regions, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names derived from the same Latin root. However, its connection to ancient Roman mythology and its use by notable figures in various fields throughout history have contributed to its enduring legacy as a unique and distinctive name.
People
Martrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Martrell 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
Martrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Martrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 538 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Martrell 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 637,090 US residents.
Is Martrell a common name?
We classify Martrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 550 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Martrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Martrell was 1989, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Martrell is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Martrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 383 people with the name Martrell, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,935 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Martrell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Martrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Martrell leans strongly male. 371 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 7 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Martrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Martrell is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Martrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Martrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (352 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Martrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Martrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Martrell 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.
Is Martrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Martrell 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 Martrell 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.
How many Americans are named Martrell?
You can see how many people have the name Martrell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.