| Martin | Vincent | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of Mars / warlike | Conquering |
| Origin | latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | MAR-tin | VIN-sent |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1963 (6,073) | 1962 (6,159) |
| In 2025 | 1,009 | 3,267 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Martin | Vincent |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,645 | 18,653 |
| 2010s | 13,356 | 36,839 |
| 2000s | 18,762 | 35,274 |
| 1990s | 25,331 | 36,715 |
| 1980s | 23,226 | 32,054 |
| 1970s | 24,267 | 27,640 |
| 1960s | 49,116 | 49,478 |
| 1950s | 50,994 | 35,351 |
| 1940s | 31,402 | 23,897 |
| 1930s | 21,927 | 19,407 |
| 1920s | 24,243 | 26,237 |
| 1910s | 16,097 | 18,285 |
| 1900s | 3,346 | 1,954 |
| 1890s | 3,254 | 1,027 |
| 1880s | 3,595 | 485 |
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.
From the Latin vincens, “conquering.” Saint Vincent and the painter Van Gogh share it.
Vincent is more popular than Martin today: about 3,267 US babies were given the name Vincent in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Martin.
Martin means Of Mars / warlike (latin origin), while Vincent means Conquering (Latin origin).
In US records, Martin first appears in 1880 and Vincent in 1880, so Martin has the longer recorded history.