Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1969
Cartina
104 babies named Cartina in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1969–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Cartina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cartina has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1995.
- 104 total births
- 1969–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Cartina since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 104
- total births
- 1969–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Cartina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
34 babies were named Cartina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Cartina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cartina's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cartina at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Cartina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1995
- Peak year (1972)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Cartina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cartina's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Cartina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 93 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cartina? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 104 babies named Cartina. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 34 births.
When was Cartina most popular? ▼
Cartina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Cartina been used? ▼
Records for Cartina go back to 1969, giving 27 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Cartina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cartina's data
- Cartina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cartina
Nearby Names Like Cartina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cartina
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Cartina side by side: Cartina vs Carol Cartina vs Carolyn Cartina vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cartina: Baby Name Since 1969 - 104 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cartina. 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 Cartina 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.