Martel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3859 in 2006 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #2239. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 79,043 boys born was named Martel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.