Martina
Girl name · #1367 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Martina ranks #1367 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 161 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,180 girls born in 2025 was named Martina.
The 145-year story
Martina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 335 girls were named Martina — good for #540 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Martina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Martina in class?
Martina scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Martina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Martina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Martinas were FL (49), TX (13), CA (12), NY (10), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Martina
Statistically, parents drawn to Martina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Susanna, Maura, Katrina, Kristina, and Minerva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Martina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 161 | #1367 |
| 2024 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1401 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1498 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1455 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1371 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1524 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 128 | #1661 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1973 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1696 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 152 | #1528 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1530 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1375 |
| 2005 | 184 | #1237 |
| 2004 | 176 | #1239 |
| 2003 | 193 | #1132 |
| 2002 | 180 | #1148 |
| 2001 | 208 | #1035 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Martina a popular girl name?
Martina ranked #1367 among girls in 2025 with 161 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Martina most popular?
Martina peaked in 1964, when 335 American girls received the name (ranked #540 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Martina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,180 newborn American girls was named Martina. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.