| Martin | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of Mars / warlike | Soldier; of debated origin |
| Origin | latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | MAR-tin | MYLZ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1963 (6,073) | 2024 (6,634) |
| In 2025 | 1,009 | 6,072 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Martin | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,645 | 35,899 |
| 2010s | 13,356 | 36,601 |
| 2000s | 18,762 | 17,786 |
| 1990s | 25,331 | 9,815 |
| 1980s | 23,226 | 5,672 |
| 1970s | 24,267 | 2,241 |
| 1960s | 49,116 | 2,834 |
| 1950s | 50,994 | 3,174 |
| 1940s | 31,402 | 1,994 |
| 1930s | 21,927 | 1,658 |
| 1920s | 24,243 | 2,337 |
| 1910s | 16,097 | 1,583 |
| 1900s | 3,346 | 413 |
| 1890s | 3,254 | 443 |
| 1880s | 3,595 | 418 |
From Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war, so carrying a 'warlike' sense. Popularized by the soldier-saint Martin of Tours.
Often linked to the Latin miles, “soldier,” though its ultimate origin is debated.
Miles is more popular than Martin today: about 6,072 US babies were given the name Miles in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Martin.
Martin means Of Mars / warlike (latin origin), while Miles means Soldier; of debated origin (Latin origin).
In US records, Martin first appears in 1880 and Miles in 1880, so Martin has the longer recorded history.