Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Martine

Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 #11,556

A female given name, masculine equivalent Martin, equivalent to English Martina.

Rank 2025
#11,556
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Martine
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
214 babies
All-time total
3,018
#3,839 all-time among girls
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Martine popularity over time

3,018 babies have been named Martine since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 10 – 10 1 – #1,630
1900s 12 – 12 1 +20% #2,017
1910s 93 – 93 9 +675% #1,731
1920s 115 5 120 12 +29% #2,335
1930s 71 – 71 7 -41% #2,639
1940s 112 – 112 11 +58% #2,242
1950s 315 5 320 32 +186% #1,445
1960s 467 25 492 49 +54% #1,515
1970s 402 46 448 45 -9% #1,748
1980s 684 71 755 76 +69% #793
1990s 241 93 334 33 -56% #3,072
2000s 117 53 170 17 -49% #5,991
2010s 34 10 44 4 -74% #11,292
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 37 6 +40% #10,017

The story of Martine

Martine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,556 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1894, 3,018 American babies have been named Martine, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 214 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Martine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Martine?

The median living Martine is about 45 years old; half are between 37 and 60. An estimated 2,500 people named Martine are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Martine year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,556 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 9 #10,867 – –
2022 5 #16,860 5 #13,634
2021 – – – –
2020 10 #10,017 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #13,434
2017 9 #11,292 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #18,199 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 8 #13,010 5 #13,509
2011 7 #14,294 – –
2010 5 #18,853 – –
2009 10 #11,205 – –
2008 7 #14,837 6 #12,042
2007 – – 8 #9,444
2006 17 #7,374 – –
2005 8 #12,593 8 #8,818
2004 19 #6,414 – –
2003 6 #15,080 8 #8,342
2002 17 #6,584 7 #9,051
2001 19 #5,991 5 #11,697
2000 14 #7,432 11 #6,181
1995 26 #4,057 11 #5,387
1990 35 #3,200 13 #4,323
1985 49 #2,155 – –
1980 46 #2,205 9 #4,374
1975 27 #2,781 9 #3,831
1970 52 #1,748 – –
1965 47 #1,649 5 #4,255
1960 54 #1,515 – –
1955 13 #3,322 – –
1950 18 #2,401 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 5 #4,805 – –
1935 6 #4,067 – –
1930 12 #2,639 – –
1925 6 #4,767 – –
1920 11 #3,034 – –
1915 16 #2,018 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Martine

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Martine McCutcheon Martine McCutcheon English actress and singer (born 1976) Contemporary
  2. 2 Martine Beswick Martine Beswick English actress and model (born 1941) Contemporary
  3. 3 Martine Carol Martine Carol French actress (1920–1967) Contemporary
  4. 4 Martine Aubry Martine Aubry French politician (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Martine?

The median living Martine is about 45 years old. Half of all living Martines are between 37 and 60 years old.

How many people named Martine are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Martine are alive in the United States, based on 3,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Martine mean?

A female given name, masculine equivalent Martin, equivalent to English Martina.

How popular is the name Martine in 2025?

Martine ranked #11,556 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Martine?

3,018 babies have been named Martine in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Martine most popular?

Martine peaked in 1981, when 214 newborns received the name.

Is Martine a boy or girl name?

Martine is used for both: about 90% of babies named Martine have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Martine rising or falling?

Martine is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Martine?

Well-known people named Martine include Martine McCutcheon (singer), Martine Beswick (actor), Martine Carol (actor).

Names like Martine

Names that sound and feel close to Martine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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