Girl · #1,147 in 2026

Martina

Martina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.

  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Catalan
Current Rank
#1,147
Peak Rank
#526 (1964)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
+29%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#526
Peak Rank
19K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Martina

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

Martina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Catalan
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Croatian
  • Slovene
  • Bulgarian
  • Macedonian
  • Hungarian
  • English
  • Swedish
  • Dutch
  • Ancient Roman

The Story of Martina

Martina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 334 Martinas were born — ranking #540 that year. As of 2026, Martina ranks #1,147 for baby girls with 210 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 19K Martinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Martina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Martina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Martina

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Martina (empress) (died after 641), the niece and second wife of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius
  • Martina (daughter of Heraclius) , Byzantine princess
  • Martina Arroyo (born 1937), American operatic soprano
  • Martina Attille (born 1959), British filmmaker
  • Martina Capurro Taborda (born 1997), Argentine tennis player
  • Martina Cavallero (born 1990), Argentine field hockey player
  • Martina Ćorković (born 1993) Croatian handball player
  • Martina Catania (Gotami Theri) (born 1999) Italian Buddhist nun and writer

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Where is Martina most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Netherlands
    29%
  • Italy
    25%
  • Czech Republic
    16%
  • Austria
    15%
  • Slovakia
    14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Martina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martina

What does the name Martina mean?
Martina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.
What is the origin of the name Martina?
Martina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Hungarian, English, Swedish, Dutch, Ancient Roman.
How popular is Martina in 2026?
In 2026, Martina ranks #1,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 210 babies given the name that year.
When was Martina most popular?
Martina reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #526 that year with 334 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Martina most popular?
Martina has historically been most popular in Alaska, New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Martina.
Is Martina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Martina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Martina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Martina include Justina, Rheta, Billy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Martina?
Common variants and related forms of Martina include Ina, Ine, Ineke, Inja, Maartje, Martie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Martina

Martina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Martina's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #526. Use the chart and map above to compare Martina'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.