Total births
2,705
Unisex name · since 1894
Martine
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 2,705 babies named Martine, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,705
- total births
- 1894–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Martine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,705 recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Martine has been recorded 2,705 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- 2,705 total births
- 1894–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,705 girls have been named Martine since 1894, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,705
- total births
- 1894–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Martine was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
205 babies were named Martine in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Martine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Martine's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 205, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Martine at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Martine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Martine popularity over time - boys
313 total births recorded since 1929 (Martine as boys' name)
Martine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Martine's strongest decade.
684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Martine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s 115
1920s
115 births
- 1930s 71
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s
1950s
315 births
- 1960s
1960s
467 births
- 1970s
1970s
402 births
- 1980s
1980s
684 births
- 1990s 241
1990s
241 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 684 births (25% of all-time use).
How Martine 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 Martine's total volume
Martine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Martine by state
Where Martine concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 552 | 20.4% |
| #2 | California | | 205 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 86 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 65 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
New York share of Martine's total US births 20.4%
Even split
552 of 2,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Martine appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Martine? ▼
Martine has been given to 2,705 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 205 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Martine most popular? ▼
Martine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 684 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Martine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Martine are New York (552 births), California (205 births), Florida (86 births).
Is Martine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Martine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,705 births, and as a boy's name it has 313 births.
How long has the name Martine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Martine since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Martine? ▼
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 Martine's data
- Martine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (684 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Martines (552 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Martine
Nearby Names Like Martine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Martine
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 Martine side by side: Martine vs Mary Martine vs Margaret Martine 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, 1894–2025 (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. "Martine: Baby Name Since 1894 - 2,705 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/martine. 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 Martine 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.