How old is someone named Marty?
The average Marty is 57 years old.
Half of all living Martys are between 52 and 66.
When was Marty popular?
Marty rose fast and peaked in 1962, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 57% of all Martys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 | 0 |
| 1910s | 128 | 0 |
| 1920s | 269 | 0 |
| 1930s | 507 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,783 | 900 |
| 1950s | 8,387 | 5,900 |
| 1960s | 13,830 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 6,381 | 5,700 |
| 1980s | 2,198 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 1,256 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 641 | 630 |
| 2010s | 506 | 510 |
| 2020s | 344 | 340 |
How many Martys are still alive?
About 29,000 Martys are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Marty since 1896.
Most Martys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Marty?
About half of living Martys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marty an old name?
Yes. Marty is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marty will be 67 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Marty a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 89% of living Martys are men, and 11% are women.
The women average 61 and the men 57.
Names the same age as Marty
NAME TWIN
Marty's name twin is Teresa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Teresa's age curve is the closest match to Marty's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Marty
How old is the average Marty?
The average Marty in the US is 57 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marty?
About 29,000 Martys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Marty most popular?
In 1962, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Marty.
Is Marty a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Martys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this