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Ember vs Martine

Ember 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.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2011, Ember was ranked #2432 and Martine #4764 among girls in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Ember, Martine
FieldEmberMartine
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recorded
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IEGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025)Norway · Girls #124 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Ember has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Martine.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Ember

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #534 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Martine

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1967–2025

    Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Norway, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #124 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls