Rising since 2022, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Martrell since 1974
Babies named Martrell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 144 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Martrell is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1974, with its highest recorded popularity in 1989. Since 2022, the name has been rising again in usage. The name is a coinage of the late 20th century, fitting the pattern of invented names that blend a familiar root with a fashionable suffix. Its recent resurgence suggests a renewed interest in this distinctive and uncommon name. In 2025, Martrell ranked 7,194th with an incidence of 1 in 155,280 boys.
Martrell first appeared in the United States in the 1970s, likely as a modern coinage blending the root 'Mart-' (from names like Martin, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike') with the fashionable suffix '-ell' seen in names such as Martell. There is no established etymology beyond this invented formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mart, Trell, Marty
Sibling names for Martrell
Names that share Martrell's style, for a brother or sister.
