Nelson vs Martin
Martin leads today (#335 vs #824), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nelson and Martin per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#824
#335
Babies named in 2025
300
1,009
Peak year
1899
1883
Trend
Declining since 1990
Declining since 1991
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
79,709
315,561
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