UK boy's name
Martino
A masculine name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Martino is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Martino popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 6 births.
This profile covers 42 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2006 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 42 living people in the UK are called Martino. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Martino ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 6 boys were registered as Martino.
- • About 42 living people in the UK are estimated to have Martino as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
6 births
Estimated living
42
2026
Meaning
What does Martino mean?
The given name Martino is of Latin origin and derives from the name Martinus, which in turn comes from the Roman god of war, Mars. The root of the name is thought to be related to the Latin word "mas", meaning male or masculine. The earliest recorded use of the name Martinus dates back to ancient Rome, where it was a family name for patricians.
During the spread of Christianity, the name Martinus became popular due to its association with Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop known for his charity and humility. He was born in modern-day Hungary around 316 AD and is the patron saint of soldiers, beggars, and the poor. The popularity of his name likely contributed to the widespread use of Martino across Europe in the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martino can be found in the works of the medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentions a character named Martino in his epic poem "The Divine Comedy", completed around 1320 AD. In the 14th century, Martino da Canale, an Italian chronicler, wrote a history of Venice titled "Les Estoires de Venise".
During the Renaissance period, several notable figures bore the name Martino, including Martino Longhi the Elder (1534-1591), an Italian painter from the Venetian school, and Martino Rota (1520-1583), an Italian mathematician and cartographer who worked on mapping the Duchy of Milan.
In the 17th century, Martino Stroppa (1633-1703) was an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on several churches and palaces in Rome. Martino Altomonte (1657-1745) was an Austrian painter and engraver active in Naples and known for his religious works.
Moving into the 18th century, Martino Beltramini (1701-1778) was an Italian architect and sculptor who designed several churches and palaces in Venice. Martino Longhi the Younger (1759-1819) was an Italian painter who specialized in genre paintings and portraits, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Martino Longhi the Elder.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Martino, which has its roots in ancient Rome and gained widespread popularity across Europe due to its association with Saint Martin of Tours.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Martino over time
The chart below shows babies named Martino registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Martino, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Martino by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Martino was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4120 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3810 | 26 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3536 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Martino: questions and answers
How popular is the name Martino in the UK right now?
In 2022, Martino was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Martino most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 6 babies registered as Martino in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Martino?
A masculine name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
How many people are called Martino in the UK?
A total of 42 babies have been registered as Martino across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.