Holding steady.
Popularity of Martika since 1986
Babies named Martika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 240 |
| 1990s | 813 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Martika first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1986, a year that marked the beginning of its modest popularity. It reached its peak rank in 1990, likely influenced by the singer Martika, whose hit "Toy Soldiers" was released that year. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, never entering the top 1000 nationally. The name did not appear in any state-level top lists. Martika is best understood as a modern American coinage, drawing on the sound of familiar names like Marika and the fashionable -tika ending, rather than any ancient linguistic root.
Martika first appeared in U.S. records in 1986 and peaked in popularity in 1990, likely influenced by the singer Martika (born Marta Marrero). It appears to be a modern elaboration of names like Marika or Martina, perhaps with influence from the ending -tika. There is no evidence of traditional etymological roots in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tika, Marti
Sibling names for Martika
Names that share Martika's style, for a brother or sister.
