Masculine dossier · first seen 1917
Martell
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1986
Peak era
1986
Peak births
124
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Martell
How many people are named Martell?
An estimated 2,434 living Americans are named Martell.
How rare is Martell?
Martell is very rare among babies today, with 11 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.1% from its 1986 peak.
How old is the typical Martell?
The median age of a living American named Martell is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 40 years old.
Is Martell still popular?
Not especially. Martell has been declining since its 1986 peak and registered 11 births in 2025.
Where is Martell most common?
Martell has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 7.0× more often than the national baseline.
1917Peak 19862025
Peak year
1986
Decline from peak
91.1%
2025
11
All-time
2,630
Where it lives now
Martell is most concentrated in Michigan — about 7.0× the national rate in the 1990s. It also runs high in Illinois.
States where Martell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.