Martina

Meaning: Belonging to Mars, or little Mars
Origin: Variant of Martin (from Latin)

Girl's name · #1371 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Martina reached its best rank, #534, in 1899 and ranked #1371 in 2025. Roughly 18,000 girls have been named Martina since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Martina is especially popular in Spain and Argentina.

#4 in Spain (2024) · #7 in Argentina (2025) · #78 in Ecuador (2025) · #318 in Switzerland (2025) · #346 in Ireland (2025) · #428 in Austria (2025) · #442 in Mexico (2024) · #651 in Sweden (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,101 in Belgium (2025) · #1,258 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,984 in France (2025) and 1 more.

Famous Martinas

Martina Navratilova — Czech-American tennis player
Martina Hingis — Swiss tennis player
Martina Sáblíková — Czech speed skater and cyclist
Martina McBride — American country singer
Martina Gedeck — German actress and spokeswoman

In stories & tradition

Martina of Rome — Roman martyr
Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova^it — Slayers (anime series)
Martina — The Incredible Hulk (film)

What Martinas become

Among 3,290 notable people named Martina:

Medical professionals appear 2.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Martina Castells Ballespí, Spanish physician (1852–1884).

Similar names: Adela · Marjorie · Cristina · Nelly · Sabina · Marcella

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