Martel
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning hammer; warrior.
Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Martel by the numbers
Martel was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 72 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Martel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marceldedicated to Mars, the god of war70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvelto wonder at; a marvel or miracle50 in the US (2017)
- Martellhammer-like; diminutive of Mars33 in the US (2017)
- Martendedicated to mars; a form of Martin7 in the US (2017)
- Marteof mars; the god of war6 in the US (2017)
- Markel81 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Martel, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Martel
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