Name meaning & stats
Marte
Marte. 174 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Martes are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
174 US babies were named Marte between 1940 and 2025.
Marte around the world
- Norway: 8,364 babies since 1945, peak 1991, No. 453 in 2025
- Belgium: 641 babies since 1995, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Martes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | Medium · 16 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 8 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Martes show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 9 Marits spell it Marte
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)