Martina

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A few things about Martina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Martina

Martina Hingis

Swiss tennis player

Choose Martina and your child shares a first name with Martina Hingis, a Swiss tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Martina, like who?” Martina Hingis's Wikipedia article is available in 83 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,980 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Martina, 161 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Martina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMartina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Martinas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #526.
• 🚀TrendMartina has climbed 88 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,367. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMartina is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #375, followed by Utah (#605). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Martina means “dedicated to Mars”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Martina

Martina is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Martina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #526 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,367, with 161 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names