The first name Martine
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name, masculine equivalent Martin, equivalent to English Martina.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Martine last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 2000, with 31 births (#748).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Martine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Martine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 girls born in the United States were named Martine, the 11,556th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1981, when 205 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Martine
22 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Martine AubryFrench politician (born 1950)
- Martine McCutcheonEnglish actress and singer, born 1976
- Martine BertereauFrench scientist (c. 1590 - after 1642)
- Martine GraelBrazilian sailor, born 1991
- Martine BrochardFrench actress, 1944–2025
- Martine SmeetsDutch handball player, born 1990
- Martine OhrField hockey player, born 1964
- Martine RothblattAmerican lawyer, researcher, writer, and businessperson, born 1954
- Martine FranckBelgian photographer (1938-2012)
- Martine DugrenierCanadian wrestler, born 1979
- Martine ClémenceauFrench singer, born 1949
- Martine BrodaFrench writer and poet (1947–2009)
Questions
- How popular is the name Martine?
- In 2011, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Martine, ranking 4,764th. Its peak was 2000, with 31 births.
- Is Martine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,018 US babies named Martine since 1880, 90% were girls and 10% boys.
- When was Martine most popular?
- 1981 in the United States, when 205 babies were named Martine, its highest rank at 793rd.
- Is Martine also a surname?
- Yes. Martine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.