UK girl's name
Martyna
A feminine form of the name Martin, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Martyna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Martyna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 86 births.
This profile covers 885 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. 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 8% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 983 living people in the UK are called Martyna. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Martyna ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 86 girls were registered as Martyna.
- • Martyna ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #353 in 2016.
- • About 983 living people in the UK are estimated to have Martyna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3318
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2010
86 births
Estimated living
983
2026
Meaning
What does Martyna mean?
Martyna is a feminine given name of Polish origin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which itself is derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. The name Martinus was initially used as a surname referring to someone associated with Mars or his cult.
The name Martyna emerged as a Polish feminine form of Martinus, likely during the Middle Ages when many Slavic names were derived from Latin or Greek names following the Christianization of the region. The name was popular among Polish nobility and aristocracy, who often adopted names with Latin or classical roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Martyna can be found in the 14th century, when a Polish noblewoman named Martyna Grzymalina lived during the reign of King Casimir III the Great (1310-1370). She was a member of the powerful Grzymała family and is mentioned in historical records as a landowner and benefactor of the Church.
Another notable Martyna from history is Martyna Radziwiłłówna (1589-1631), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist. She was a member of the influential Radziwiłł family and is remembered for her charitable works, including the founding of several hospitals and educational institutions in Poland.
In the 17th century, Martyna Opalińska (1623-1689) was a prominent figure in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was a member of the noble Opaliński family and served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga, the wife of King John II Casimir Vasa.
During the 18th century, Martyna Przeździecka (1718-1783) was a Polish writer and poet who published several works in Polish and Latin. She was a member of the Przeździecki family and is considered one of the earliest female writers in Polish literature.
In the 19th century, Martyna Małachowska (1823-1899) was a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist. She was a member of the Małachowski family and is known for her charitable works, particularly her support for orphanages and schools in Warsaw.
While these are just a few examples, the name Martyna has a long and storied history in Polish culture, with many notable figures bearing this name throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Martyna over time
The chart below shows babies named Martyna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Martyna, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 86 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Martyna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Martyna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2325 | 71 | 5 |
| 2010s | #791 | 537 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1624 | 277 | 7 |
Geography
Where Martyna is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Martyna. 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.
Martyna ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #353 in 2016.
Across the UK
Martyna in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
12 years of NRS records, 78 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#353 in 2016
6 years of NISRA records, 25 total registered
Related
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- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Martyna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Martyna in the UK right now?
In 2024, Martyna was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Martyna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 86 babies registered as Martyna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Martyna?
A feminine form of the name Martin, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
How many people are called Martyna in the UK?
A total of 885 babies have been registered as Martyna across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 78 more in Scotland and 25 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Martyna most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Martyna ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #353 in 2016. 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.