Martina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Martina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
About the Name Martina
Martina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 307 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #545 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Martina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Martina
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Martina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Martina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Martina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 307 places in the last five years. Its peak was #545 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Martina is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Martina include: Martina Hingis — Martina Hingis is a Swiss former professional tennis player.; Martina Chukwuma-Ezike — Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Public Figure and Former Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen Martina Chukwuma-Ezike FRSA, born June 1981 is the CEO of the Asthma...; Martina López — Martina Lopez is an American photographer known for her digital media works combining landscapes and 19th-century portraiture..
Martina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Martinas in the wild.
29
UK babies named Martina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 307 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Martina
Likely around 1 other Martina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Martina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Public Figure and Former Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen Martina Chukwuma-Ezike FRSA, born June 1981 is the CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Scotland's only dedicated asthma charity which she founded in 2009. The charity provides vital services to over 23,000 adults, children and young people with asthma, their families and carers across Scotland.
Martina Lopez is an American photographer known for her digital media works combining landscapes and 19th-century portraiture. She is currently a professor at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, although she is originally from Seattle, Washington.
Martina Navratilova (Czech: Martina Navrátilová, pronounced [ˈmarcɪna ˈnavraːcɪlovaː] ; née Šubertová [ˈʃubɛrtovaː]; born October 18, 1956) is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. She was ranked world No.
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