Martika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	240	24	–	#892
1990s	813	81	+239%	#757
2000s	24	2	-97%	#7,431
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

240

–

#892

1990s

813

+239%

#757

2000s

-97%

#7,431

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Martika

Martika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 1,077 American babies have been named Martika. Its peak came in 1990, when 273 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Martika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martika?

The median living Martika is about 34 years old; half are between 33 and 35. An estimated 1,100 people named Martika are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Martika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,840
2000	14	#7,431
1995	36	#3,197
1990	273	#757
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Martika, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Martika?

The median living Martika is about 34 years old. Half of all living Martikas are between 33 and 35 years old.

How many people named Martika are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Martika are alive in the United States, based on 1,077 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Martika in 2025?

Martika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Martika?

1,077 babies have been named Martika in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martika most popular?

Martika peaked in 1990, when 273 newborns received the name.

Is Martika a boy or girl name?

Martika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Martika rising or falling?

Martika has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Martika?

Well-known people named Martika include Martika (singer).

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Martika popularity over time

The story of Martika

How old are people named Martika?

Martika year by year

Famous people named Martika

Frequently asked questions

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