UK girl's name
Martine
Of French origin, referring to devoted of Mars, the Roman god of war.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Martine is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Martine popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 31 births.
This profile covers 181 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 13% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 319 living people in the UK are called Martine. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Martine ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 31 girls were registered as Martine.
- • Martine ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #321 in 2000.
- • About 319 living people in the UK are estimated to have Martine as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4764
2011
Births in 2011
4
Latest year
Peak year
2000
31 births
Estimated living
319
2026
Meaning
What does Martine mean?
Martine is a French feminine given name derived from the ancient Roman family name Martinus. The name Martinus is derived from the name of the Roman god Mars, the god of war. It is believed that Martine and its variations originally referred to a female child dedicated to or born under the auspices of Mars.
The name Martine first appeared in French records in the 5th century CE. It gained popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Saint Martine of Arles, a 5th-century Christian martyr venerated in France.
In the 9th century, Martine de Bellesme was a French noblewoman and the wife of Roger de Montgommery, one of William the Conqueror's principal counselors. She played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
During the Renaissance, Martine de Bertereau (1590-1642) was a French noblewoman and writer known for her love poetry and her romantic involvement with the poet Théophile de Viau.
In the 18th century, Martine Gabrielle de Polastron (1749-1793) was a French aristocrat and one of the closest friends of Queen Marie Antoinette. She was guillotined during the French Revolution.
In the 20th century, Martine Carol (1920-1967) was a famous French actress and singer who appeared in over 40 films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her sultry on-screen persona and was considered a French sex symbol of her time.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Martine over time
The chart below shows babies named Martine registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Martine, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 31 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Martine by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Martine was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5236 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #1878 | 107 | 8 |
| 1990s | #1420 | 67 | 4 |
Geography
Where Martine is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Martine. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Martine ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #321 in 2000.
Across the UK
Martine in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#321 in 2000
22 years of NRS records, 139 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#351 in 1998
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Martine
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Martine Power
association football player
British association football player
1987-
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Martine Warmann
powerlifter
1983-
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Martine Rose
fashion designer
British-Jamaican menswear designer
1980-
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Martine McCutcheon
singer; stage actor; film actor
English actress and singer
1976-
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Martine Wright
sitting volleyball player
Sitting volleyball player
1972-
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Martine Croxall
journalist; television presenter
British journalist and news presenter
1969-
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Martine Le Moignan
squash player
Guernsey squash player
1962-
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Martine Lillycrop
blogger; novelist
British novelist
1962-
Related
Names similar to Martine
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Martine: questions and answers
How popular is the name Martine in the UK right now?
In 2011, Martine was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Martine most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 31 babies registered as Martine in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Martine?
Of French origin, referring to devoted of Mars, the Roman god of war.
How many people are called Martine in the UK?
A total of 181 babies have been registered as Martine across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 139 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Martine most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Martine ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #321 in 2000. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.