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Marty

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Pronounced MAR-tee /ˈmɑr.ti/High

Meaning: Marty is a short form of Martin (Latin Martinus, from Mars, the Roman god of war) and, for girls, of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady; mistress') or Martina. It has been overwhelmingly a boys' nickname-name in the U.S., so its use here for a girl runs against the grain — we flag the lean clearly.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly short form of Martin or Martha (said 'MAR-tee'). It is far more often a boy's name — we flag the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningMarty is a short form of Martin (Latin Martinus, from Mars, the Roman god of war) and, for girls, of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady; mistress') or Martina. It has been overwhelmingly a boys' nickname-name in the U.S., so its use here for a girl runs against the grain — we flag the lean clearly.
U.S. rank (2023)#7898 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,076

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195719172023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marty began as a pet form of Martin, from Latin Martinus and ultimately Mars, the Roman god of war. For girls it can shorten Martha — Aramaic for 'lady' — or Martina. In American use Marty has been a boys' name for generations, and its girls' use is a recent, deliberate turn toward crisp, unfussy nicknames. The cross-sex lean is real and we flag it (said 'MAR-tee').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use. Rare, spirited, and unfussy.

Did you know? Marty has long been a boys' nickname — think Martin shortened. For girls it works as a spirited short form of Martha or Martina, part of the wider revival of tomboy nicknames-as-names. The male lean is strong, and we flag it honestly.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Marty — Short form of Martin/Martha/Martina; strong boys' lean flagged

Variations

MartieMartiMartina

Nicknames

MarMartie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marty mean?

Marty is a short form of Martin (from Latin Martinus, 'of Mars') and, for girls, of Martha ('lady') or Martina.

How do you pronounce Marty?

It's said MAR-tee /ˈmɑr.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Marty a boy or girl name?

Marty is used here as a girl's name, but it is far more often a boy's name — we flag the lean clearly.

How popular is Marty?

For girls Marty is very rare in the U.S.; its use has always leaned strongly to boys.

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