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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).

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181
babies named Martine, 1996–2025
#4,764
rank in 2011
2000
peak year

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.

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3,018
babies named Martine since 1880
#11,556
rank in 2025
1981
peak year

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 Aubry
    French politician (born 1950)
  • Martine McCutcheon
    English actress and singer, born 1976
  • Martine Bertereau
    French scientist (c. 1590 - after 1642)
  • Martine Grael
    Brazilian sailor, born 1991
  • Martine Brochard
    French actress, 1944–2025
  • Martine Smeets
    Dutch handball player, born 1990
  • Martine Ohr
    Field hockey player, born 1964
  • Martine Rothblatt
    American lawyer, researcher, writer, and businessperson, born 1954
  • Martine Franck
    Belgian photographer (1938-2012)
  • Martine Dugrenier
    Canadian wrestler, born 1979
  • Martine Clémenceau
    French singer, born 1949
  • Martine Broda
    French 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.