Marty: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “of Mars”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- MAR-tee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (89% of all uses)
Usually a diminutive of Martin, Martina, or Martha depending on usage. As a form of Martin, it ultimately comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.
How popular is Marty?
Babies named Marty in 202451
2024 rank#2,593 boys
Peak year1963
Total US babies since 188036,211
Marty is steady now but far below its 1963 peak.
Names like Marty
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Marty questions
What does the name Marty mean?
Marty means "of Mars". It comes from Latin. Usually a diminutive of Martin, Martina, or Martha depending on usage. As a form of Martin, it ultimately comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Is Marty a boy or girl name?
Marty is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Marty?
51 US babies were named Marty in 2024. Its peak year was 1963.
How do you pronounce Marty?
Marty is usually pronounced MAR-tee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.