Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1972
Cantina
39 babies named Cantina in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Cantina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Cantina recorded 39 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1974.
- 39 total births
- 1972–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Cantina since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 39
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Cantina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cantina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Cantina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cantina splits its recorded history at 1973: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cantina at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Cantina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1974
- Peak year (1972)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Cantina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cantina's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Cantina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 39 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cantina? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 39 babies named Cantina. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 17 births.
When was Cantina most popular? ▼
Cantina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Cantina been used? ▼
Records for Cantina go back to 1972, giving 3 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Cantina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Cantina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cantina: Baby Name Since 1972 - 39 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cantina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cantina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.