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Martelle
OriginEuropean surname
Meaning"lady"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Martelle
This surname, found rarely in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, has several origins. It either comes from a diminutive of Martin or Marta; or from Old French and Old Spanish martel, meaning "hammer" — thus a nickname for a smith or a forceful person.
Martelle is also given to boys.
Pronounced mar-TEL.
As of October 2026, Martelle ranked #8088 for boys in US births in 1992 and #4752 for girls in US births in 1920 SSA, peaked at #6016 for boys in 1989 and #4079 for girls in 1915.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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