Tina

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Warrior; Tiny

Background: The name Tina comes from the Greek name 'Christina,' derived from the word 'Christos,' meaning 'anointed one.' It is often used as a diminutive form of names like 'Christina' or 'Catherine.' In Latin, 'tina' can relate to the word 'tinus,' meaning 'tiny' or 'small.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#133
Total births
292,991
Most popular decade
1960s (380,313 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,178 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.3% male 99.7% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1949
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,690
Peak year
1967
Peak year births
57
Peak rank
#956
Most recent year
1996
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#9,014

Female

First year
1880
First year births
17
First year rank
#403
Peak year
1968
Peak year births
14,772
Peak rank
#18
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
65
Recent rank
#2,648

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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