Total births
164
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.
- 164
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that 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.
- 164 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Jinna since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 164
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jinna was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jinna in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jinna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1985)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jinna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (45% of all-time use).
Jinna by state
Where Jinna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| 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 last appearance in the data was 2009. 12 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
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
- 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 Jinna
Nearby Names Like Jinna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jinna
Jina Girl
#10402 2,020 births
Jinnie Girl
844 births
Jinny Girl
#13664 821 births
Jinger Girl
#12328 508 births
Jin Girl
#10470 385 births
Compare Jinna side by side: Jinna vs Jina Jinna vs Jinnie Jinna vs Jinny
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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, 1972–2009 (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. "Jinna: Baby Name Since 1972 - 164 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jinna. 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 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 July 2026.