Martina
How to say it: mar-TEE-nuh · /mɑrˈtinə/
Feminine of Martin; from Latin Martinus, derived from Mars (god of war), meaning 'warlike'. Long Catholic saint's name tradition.
Martina was the 1,124th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 161 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,040 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,124 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 161 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,592 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,040 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steady rather than flashy, Martina never went out of use and reached its high in the 1980s. It remains close to that high now, with the next few years likely to lift it further.
What goes with it
Soft and rolling, said mar TEE nuh, Martina feels strong and travels easily. Natalia and Veronica share its style.
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Nicknames
- Marti
- Tina
- Marta
Honouring a Martina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Martina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #346.
Famous people named Martina
- Martina Navratilova (born 1956)Czech-American tennis player
- Martina Hingis (born 1980)Swiss tennis player
- Martina Sáblíková (born 1987)Czech speed skater and cyclist
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