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Marty

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAHR-tee /ˈmɑɹ.ti/Medium

Meaning: of Mars; warlike (diminutive of Martin)Medium

In 30 seconds: Marty is an English diminutive of Martin, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
Meaningof Mars; warlike (diminutive of Martin)
U.S. rank (2025)#2914 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 32,178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196218962025

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 friendly short form of Martin, a name meaning 'of Mars' and so 'warlike'. Behind it stretches a whole family of forms — the Latin Martinus, the Catalan Martí, the Basque Mattin and Matxin, and Martin itself. Hockey carried the name through bearers like Hall of Famers Marty Walsh and Marty Barry.

Where Martin sounds formal, Marty sounds easygoing and approachable, which is much of its charm. The long list of related forms shows how far Martin spread across European languages.

Did you know? Marty is a diminutive of Martin, from Latin Martinus and ultimately Mars, the Roman god of war, so it carries the sense 'of Mars'.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Marty — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Marty — meaning/etymology

Variations

MartinusMattinMatxinMartinMartí

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Marty Walsh (1883–1915)
    Canadian Hall of Fame hockey forward, Ottawa Senators.
  • ★Marty Barry (1905–1969)
    Canadian Hall of Fame hockey center, Detroit Red Wings.

If you like Marty…

Martin— The full name Marty shortens, carrying the 'warlike, of Mars' meaning.
Monty— another English name
Scotty— shares the -ty ending
Marlon— lands in the same popularity range
Marley— a fellow English choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marty mean?

Marty means 'of Mars' or warlike, a diminutive of Martin from Latin Martinus and the war god Mars.

How do you pronounce Marty?

It's commonly said MAHR-tee /ˈmɑɹ.ti/.

Is Marty a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Marty is used as a boy name.

How popular is Marty?

In 2024, Marty ranked #2608 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.

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