Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1888
Varina
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Varina, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1888–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Varina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Varina has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1888, 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 1888 to 2015.
- 212 total births
- 1888–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Varina since 1888, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 212
- total births
- 1888–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Varina was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
10 babies were named Varina in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Varina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Varina splits its recorded history at 1955: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Varina at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Varina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2015
- Peak year (1949)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Varina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Varina's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Varina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
26 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 38 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Varina? ▼
Varina has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 10 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Varina most popular? ▼
Varina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Varina been used? ▼
Records for Varina go back to 1888, giving 128 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Varina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varsha, Vara, Varnika, Varonica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Varina's data
- Varina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Varina
Nearby Names Like Varina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Varina
Varsha Girl
938 births
Vara Girl
#12188 762 births
Varnika Girl
#3568 447 births
Varonica Girl
231 births
Varshini Girl
210 births
Compare Varina side by side: Varina vs Varsha Varina vs Vara Varina vs Varnika
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, 1888–2015 (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. "Varina: Baby Name Since 1888 - 212 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/varina. 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 Varina 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.