Girl's name
Martina
Say it mar-TEE-nuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Where Martina is loved, common and rare
Loved in Spain and one more place. Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Ireland, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Catalonia 3rdItaly 25thSwitzerland 309th
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Every place
In 16 of the 40 official lists, among them Catalonia (3rd), Italy (25th) and Switzerland (309th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3rd 2024 | 2,364 | rank only |
| Catalonia region | 3rd 2025 | 357 | 1 in 54 |
| Italy | 25th 2024 | 1,238 | 1 in 145 |
| Switzerland | 309th 2025 | 23 | 1 in 1,478 |
| Ireland | 325th 2025 | 12 | 1 in 1,760 |
| Austria | 408th 2025 | 12 | 1 in 2,977 |
| Berlin city | 615th 2023 | 4 | about 1 in 3,626 |
| Sweden | 651st 2025 | 8 | about 1 in 5,021 |
| Quebec province | 669th 2025 | 6 | about 1 in 4,334 |
| Poland | 706th 2025 | 2 | 1 in 59,894 |
| The Netherlands | 907th 2025 | 11 | about 1 in 5,547 |
| Ontario province | 1017th 2024 | 11 | about 1 in 4,951 |
| England and Wales | 1229th 2025 | 26 | 1 in 9,742 |
| France | 2317th 2025 | 10 | 1 in 28,679 |
| Argentina | 8th 2024 | 4,796 | rank only |
| Leipzig city | 344th 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 2,624 |
Rare, below the listed names: Scotland, Northern Ireland, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Rostock, Norway, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) (Spain); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); RENAPER, Dirección Nacional de Población (datos.gob.ar) (Argentina); Stadt Leipzig, Standesamt (opendata.leipzig.de) (Leipzig). How we count, and every source
About the name
Martina is usually understood as the feminine form of Martin, the name of several saints, including Saint Martin of Tours. There was also an identical Roman name, and both come from the Latin Martinus.
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mar-TEE-nuh has three syllables, stressed in the middle, with a clear and confident sound. Tina is its obvious short form, and Martine, Martyna and Maartje are related forms, alongside Marta and Martha.
Martina is a leading name in the Spanish-speaking world, in the top three in Spain and Catalonia and the top ten in Argentina. It is much less common in English-speaking countries, where it appears mainly in Ireland and Canada. In Canada it peaked around 1999, and it is easing back in several countries.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- mar-TEE-nuh, 3 syllables
- Origin
- Latin
- Other spellings
- Tina
- Marta
- Martha
- Martine
- Martyna
- Maartje
Etymology
Usually interpreted as the feminine form of the saints' name Martin, though there was an identical Roman name, likewise from Latin Martinus.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 3 of 12 regions, falling in 6.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 861 | 915 | 710 | 955 | 853 | 709 | 775 | 906 | 1160 | 1229 |
| Ireland | 430 | 629 | 457 | 375 | 586 | 389 | 445 | 412 | 325 | |
| Ontario | 914 | 662 | 656 | 631 | 938 | 961 | 1039 | 587 | 1017 | |
| British Columbia | 596 | 637 | 667 | |||||||
| Quebec | 915 | 913 | 496 | 787 | 669 | |||||
| France | 2573 | 1692 | 2516 | 1995 | 1984 | 2509 | 2504 | 1879 | 2389 | 2317 |
| The Netherlands | 693 | 892 | 1000 | 861 | 776 | 992 | 907 | |||
| Austria | 256 | 281 | 302 | 311 | 272 | 399 | 541 | 580 | 463 | 408 |
| Switzerland | 196 | 202 | 184 | 200 | 252 | 289 | 220 | 272 | 321 | 309 |
| Berlin | 283 | 637 | 1007 | 809 | 437 | 551 | 615 | |||
| Munich | 232 | 220 | 200 | |||||||
| Norway | 469 | 481 | 472 | 403 | ||||||
| Sweden | 727 | 925 | 713 | 651 | ||||||
| Spain | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Catalonia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Italy | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | |
| Poland | 293 | 400 | 374 | 331 | 520 | 422 | 570 | 495 | 714 | 706 |
| Slovenia | 195 | 156 | 227 | 202 | 155 | 179 | ||||
| Argentina | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1229 | 26 | 10.3 |
| 2024 | 1160 | 29 | 11.2 |
| 2023 | 906 | 39 | 15.2 |
| 2022 | 775 | 47 | 17.8 |
| 2021 | 709 | 53 | 19.3 |
| 2020 | 853 | 42 | 15.6 |
| 2019 | 955 | 37 | 13.2 |
| 2018 | 710 | 56 | 19.4 |
| 2017 | 915 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 2016 | 861 | 43 | 14.0 |
| 2015 | 860 | 43 | 14.0 |
| 2014 | 1040 | 34 | 11.1 |
| 2013 | 925 | 40 | 13.0 |
| 2012 | 975 | 37 | 11.5 |
| 2011 | 989 | 35 | 10.9 |
| 2010 | 965 | 35 | 10.9 |
| 2009 | 1171 | 26 | 8.3 |
| 2008 | 916 | 35 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | 987 | 30 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | 869 | 34 | 11.4 |
| 2005 | 916 | 30 | 10.4 |
| 2004 | 929 | 28 | 9.8 |
| 2003 | 818 | 32 | 11.5 |
| 2002 | 761 | 33 | 12.3 |
| 2001 | 816 | 29 | 10.8 |
| 2000 | 545 | 50 | 18.3 |
| 1999 | 752 | 30 | 10.6 |
| 1998 | 787 | 29 | 10.0 |
| 1997 | 721 | 33 | 11.3 |
| 1996 | 891 | 24 | 8.1 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Ontario and British Columbia since 1925
Half of the babies named Martina in Ontario and British Columbia since 1925 were born in or after 1996. First recorded in 1953. Her peak year there: 1999, at 70.4 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Martina per 100,000 girls born in Ontario and British Columbia, by five-year period. Her 1999 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (1917-2024), OGL-Ontario; BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (1924-2023), OGL-BC.
Sister names for Martina
1 in 251 in Northern Ireland
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Martina.
1 in 515 in Ireland
1 in 2,222 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Martina.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Natalie.
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Martina.
1 in 729 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Martina.
1 in 571 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Martina.
1 in 3,018 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Martina.
1 in 459 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Martina. Same first letter as Martina.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Middle names for Martina
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Martina Charlotte
3-2 beats · initials MC
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Martina Sophie
3-2 beats · initials MS
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Martina Grace
3-1 beats · initials MG
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Martina Olivia
3-4 beats · initials MO · Martina slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 4 syllables. Martina slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 132 in Northern Ireland
Martina Ruby
3-2 beats · initials MR
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Martina Rose
3-1 beats · initials MR
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Martina Mia
3-2 beats · initials MM
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 173 in Northern Ireland
Martina Nora
3-2 beats · initials MN
Changes the beat after Martina: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
Same style as Martina
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 1,278 in Scotland
88% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 3,018 in Ireland
88% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
86% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
85% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 251 in Northern Ireland
85% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
84% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 4,690 in England and Wales
84% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
83% alike: moves with Martina across countries and decades.
Famous people named Martina
Martina Navratilova, Martina Hingis, Martina Sáblíková, Martina McBride, Martina Gedeck, Martina Bárta, Martina Hellmann and Martina.
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Czech-American tennis player born 1956
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Swiss tennis player born 1980
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Czech speed skater and cyclist born 1987
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American country singer born 1966
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German actress and voice actress born 1961
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Czech jazz musician and singer born 1988
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East German discus thrower born 1960
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Byzantine empress 598 to 641
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Martina
4 questions, on how popular she is, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Martina?
Her best rank is No. 3 in Catalonia in 2025, about 1 in 54 girls. She is in the published lists of 16 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Martina?
mar-TEE-nuh, with 3 syllables.
Is Martina getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 3 of 12 regions, falling in 6.
Which sister names go with Martina?
The deck's top five sisters for Martina: Lucia, Valeria, Laura, Natalia and Amanda. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.