Martel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3154 in 2002 with 29 recorded births. This places Martel in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #2239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 66,947 boys born was named Martel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.