Martina is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Martina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Martina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Martina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Martina is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of Mars, warlike”. A feminine form of Martin, from the Roman god Mars.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 18,538 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,027 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 109 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 27 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7,475 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Martina per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1966 (420/yr) · United States peaked in 1964 (340/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (56/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Martina has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #951 nationally (given to 679 babies that year).
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