Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Martica

Name: Popularity of the name Martica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Martica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#5,836 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1992

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5836

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Martica

Martica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 14 Marticas were born — ranking #5,836 that year. As of 2026, Martica ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Marticas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Martica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Martica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Martinka
Merica
Marika
Marica
Nordica
Myrica
Motyka
Mordecai
Mordechai
Antarctica
Manteca
Marduk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martica

What does the name Martica mean?

Martica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Martica in 2026?

In 2026, Martica ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Martica most popular?

Martica reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,836 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Martica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Martica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Martica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martica include Gilma, Catharina, Reveca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Martica

Martica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Martica's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Martica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.