Total births
1,077
Girls' name · since 1986
Martika
1,077 babies named Martika in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1,077 girls have been named Martika since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Martika has been recorded 1,077 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2001.
- 1,077 total births
- 1986–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,077 girls have been named Martika since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Martika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
273 babies were named Martika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Martika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Martika splits its recorded history at 1994: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 273 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Martika at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Martika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Martika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Martika's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Martika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 240
1980s
240 births
- 1990s
1990s
813 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 813 births (75% of all-time use).
How Martika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Martika's total volume
Martika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Martika by state
Where Martika concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 78 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 59 | 5.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 50 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 48 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 39 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 33 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Martika's total US births 7.2%
Even split
78 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Martika appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martika? ▼
1,077 babies have been named Martika since 1986. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1990 with 273 births.
When was Martika most popular? ▼
Martika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Martika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martika are Texas (78 births), California (74 births), Georgia (59 births).
How long has the name Martika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Martika since 1986 -- 16 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Martika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Martika's data
- Martika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (813 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Martikas (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Martika
Nearby Names Like Martika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martika
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Martika side by side: Martika vs Mary Martika vs Margaret Martika vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Martika: Baby Name Since 1986 - 1,077 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Martika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.