Total births
2,020
Girls' name · since 1948
Jina
2,020 babies named Jina in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10402
- among girls today
- 2,020
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jina currently ranks #10402 among girls' names in America, with 2,020 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Jina recorded 2,020 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #10402 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1948 to 2025.
- #10402 among girls today
- 2,020 born since 1948
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jina is currently the #10402 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 2,020 born since 1948, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10402
- among girls today
- 2,020
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jina was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jina in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Jina compares
2,020 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jina's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,020 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jina's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#10,402
Active since
1948
Jina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jina's strongest decade.
462 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
416 births
- 1970s
1970s
462 births
- 1980s
1980s
383 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 462 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jina's total volume
Jina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jina by state
Where Jina concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 215 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 78 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Jina's total US births 10.6%
Even split
215 of 2,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jina? ▼
2,020 babies have been named Jina since 1948. It currently ranks #10402 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 56 births.
When was Jina most popular? ▼
Jina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 462 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jina are California (215 births), Texas (78 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Jina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jina since 1948 -- 78 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jinnie, Jinny, Jinger, Jin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jina's data
- Jina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (462 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jinas (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jina
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Jinger Girl
#12328 508 births
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#10470 385 births
Jinora Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Jina: #10402 Girls' Name - 2,020 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jina. 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 Jina 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 June 2026.