Anne vs Martina
Anne and Martinacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Girls
In 2019, Anne was ranked #133 and Martina #419 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Martina #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Anne was ranked #377 and Martina #377 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Martina #1160 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Martina over time
Anne and Martina appear together in 3 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Martina in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Martina in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Martina changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1036 and #1160.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Martina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 55 years, from 1958 to 2019, ending at #133 and #419.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Anne #4 in 1965, Martina #11 in 1967.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1964–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 49 of those years, Martina in 9.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Martina #11 in 1967.
The order changed in 2024: Martina moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #316 and #445; by 2024 that had become #631 and #412.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Martina #325.
Norway · Girls55 shared years, 1958–2019
Anne held the stronger position in 55 of those years, Martina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1958, Martina #248 in 1986.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Anne #133, Martina #419.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Martina in 14.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Martina #545 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Martina #1160.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Anne
Pairs where Anne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anne vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2018 they were #336 and #896.
Anne · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Elizabeth
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #6 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #76.
Anne · Elizabeth · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Deirdre
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #14 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #457 and #871.
Anne · Deirdre · 51 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Margaret
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #3 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #135.
Anne · Margaret · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Martina
Pairs where Martina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Deirdre vs Martina
In 1964 they stood at #14 and #18 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2019 they were #871 and #457.
Deirdre · Martina · 51 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Susan vs Martina
In 1964 they stood at #22 and #18 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2023 they were #856 and #445.
Susan · Martina · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Martina vs Bernadette
In 1964 they stood at #18 and #15 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #325 and #718.
Martina · Bernadette · 55 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jacqueline vs Martina
In 1964 they stood at #11 and #18 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #718 and #325.
Jacqueline · Martina · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Anne | Martina |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑː.nə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Ann, Ane, Anna | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Anne has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via French transmission); Martina does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Martina.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Martina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Martina a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Anne
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #1 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Martina
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #467 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1967 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls