Total births
1,425
Girls' name · since 1952
Kina
1,425 babies named Kina in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7331
- among girls today
- 1,425
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
1,425 babies have been named Kina since 1952, making it today's #7331 girls' name.
Kina has 1,425 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7331 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #7331 among girls today
- 1,425 born since 1952
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kina is currently the #7331 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,425 born since 1952, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7331
- among girls today
- 1,425
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Kina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kina was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kina in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Kina compares
1,425 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kina's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#7,331
Active since
1952
Kina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kina's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
245 births
- 1970s
1970s
392 births
- 1980s
1980s
248 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 392 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kina 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 Kina's total volume
Kina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kina by state
Where Kina concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 79 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Kina's total US births 5.5%
Even split
79 of 1,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kina? ▼
Kina has been given to 1,425 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7331 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Kina most popular? ▼
Kina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Kina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kina are Illinois (79 births), California (46 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Kina been used? ▼
Kina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kina's data
- Kina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (392 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kinas (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kina
Nearby Names Like Kina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kina
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Compare Kina side by side: Kina vs Kinsley Kina vs Kinley Kina vs Kinsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kina
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Kina: #7331 Girls' Name - 1,425 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kina. 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 Kina 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.