Anne vs Martine
Anne and Martinecompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1978, Anne was ranked #22 and Martine #469 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #159 and Martine #124 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Anne was ranked #229 and Martine #351 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2011, Anne was ranked #1117 and Martine #4764 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Martine over time
Anne and Martine appear together in 3 published lists, across 78 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Martine in 1.
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 Martine 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2024, Martine moved ahead of Anne in Norway · Girls — #96 and #121 the year before became #150 and #115.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Martine were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 56 years, from 1967 to 2025, ending at #159 and #124.
List by list
Norway · Girls56 shared years, 1967–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Martine in 32.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1967, Martine #9 in 1994.
The order changed in 2024: Martine moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #96 and #121; by 2024 that had become #150 and #115.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Martine #124.
England and Wales · Girls14 shared years, 1996–2011
Anne held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Martine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Martine #748 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Anne #1117, Martine #4764.
Republic of Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1964–1978
Anne held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Martine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Martine #288 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1978: Anne #22, Martine #469.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Anne | Martine |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Norway · Girls #124 (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); Martine does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Martine.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Martine 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 Martine 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
Martine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Norway, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #124 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls