Total births
803
Girls' name · since 1957
Tarina
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 803 babies named Tarina, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 803
- total births
- 1957–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tarina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 803 have been recorded since 1957.
Tarina has 803 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1957 to 2007.
- 803 total births
- 1957–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
803 girls have been named Tarina since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 803
- total births
- 1957–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tarina was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
41 babies were named Tarina in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tarina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarina's SSA record in two at 1983 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 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarina at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tarina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tarina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarina's strongest decade.
301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tarina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
140 births
- 1970s
1970s
301 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 301 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tarina 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 Tarina's total volume
Tarina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tarina by state
Where Tarina concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Tarina's total US births 2.2%
Even split
18 of 803 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarina? ▼
Tarina has been given to 803 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 41 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tarina most popular? ▼
Tarina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tarina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarina are California (18 births), Michigan (12 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Tarina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarina since 1957 -- 51 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Tarina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tarina's data
- Tarina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (301 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tarinas (18 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 Tarina
Nearby Names Like Tarina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarina
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tarina side by side: Tarina vs Tara Tarina vs Taryn Tarina vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2007 (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. "Tarina: Baby Name Since 1957 - 803 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarina. 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 Tarina 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.