Girls' name · since 1972

Jinna

Jinna has 164 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,840 of 72,339
all-time among girls
164
born since 1972
1980s
peak decade

Jinna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Jinna recorded 164 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2009.

  • #21,840 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 164 born since 1972
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jinna ranks #21,840 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 164 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.

#21,840 of 72,339
all-time among girls
164
born since 1972
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jinna's 164 recorded births place it above 69.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jinna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jinna's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jinna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1985)
12
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
468101214 197219811984198719901993199920052009 6

Jinna by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (74 births, 45% of the file).

1980s was Jinna's strongest decade.

74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Jinna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jinna by state

Where Jinna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jinna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 3.0%
Texas share of Jinna's total US births 3.0%

5 of 164 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jinna?
Jinna has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,840 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 12 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Jinna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jinna ranks #21,840 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jinna most popular?
Jinna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jinna most popular?
The top states for the name Jinna are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jinna been used?
Jinna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 38 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Jinna?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jina, Jinnie, Jinny, Jinger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jinna's data

  • Jinna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Jinnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jinna

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jinna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jinna 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 August 2026.