Girl · #9,351 in 2026

Martika

Marta Marrero, better known professionally as Martika, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence as an actress, playing the role of Gloria in the television program Kids Incorporated between 1984 and 1986. Following her appearance in the show, Martika signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and in October 1988, released her self titled debut album to critical acclaim.

Current Rank
#9,351
Peak Rank
#757 (1990)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2001
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#757
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Martika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Marta Marrero, better known professionally as Martika, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence as an actress, playing the role of Gloria in the television program Kids Incorporated between 1984 and 1986. Following her appearance in the show, Martika signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and in October 1988, released her self titled debut album to critical acclaim.

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The Story of Martika

Martika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 273 Martikas were born — ranking #757 that year. As of 2026, Martika ranks #9,351 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Martikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Martika

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Martika

What does the name Martika mean?
Marta Marrero, better known professionally as Martika, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence as an actress, playing the role of Gloria in the television program Kids Incorporated between 1984 and 1986. Following her appearance in the show, Martika signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and in October 1988, released her self titled debut album to critical acclaim.
How popular is Martika in 2026?
In 2026, Martika ranks #9,351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Martika most popular?
Martika reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #757 that year with 273 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Martika most popular?
Martika has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Martika.
Is Martika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Martika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Martika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martika include Tressa, Junie, Andra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Martika

Martika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Martika's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #757. Use the chart and map above to compare Martika'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.