Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1972
Kartina
40 babies named Kartina 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.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Kartina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kartina has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1989.
- 40 total births
- 1972–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Kartina since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 40
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Kartina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kartina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Kartina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kartina splits its recorded history at 1974: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kartina at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kartina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1989
- Peak year (1972)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kartina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kartina's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Kartina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kartina? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 40 babies named Kartina. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 15 births.
When was Kartina most popular? ▼
Kartina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Kartina been used? ▼
Kartina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 18 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Kartina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kartina's data
- Kartina's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kartina
Nearby Names Like Kartina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kartina
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kartina side by side: Kartina vs Karen Kartina vs Kara Kartina vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1972–1989 (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. "Kartina: Baby Name Since 1972 - 40 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kartina. 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 Kartina 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.