Kina
Every Kina since 1952 — 1,425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kina
Kina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,694 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 1,425 American babies have been named Kina. Its peak came in 1973, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,694 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,431 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,848 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,862 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,844 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,079 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,302 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,995 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,077 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,346 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,353 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,277 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,652 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,092 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,707 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,101 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,948 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,951 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,618 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,212 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,696 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,254 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,891 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,909 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,554 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,384 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,326 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,404 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,572 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,371 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,149 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,417 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,878 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,441 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kina in 2025?
Kina ranked #7,694 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kina?
1,425 babies have been named Kina in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kina most popular?
Kina peaked in 1973, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Kina a boy or girl name?
Kina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kina rising or falling?
Kina has been roughly stable over the past decade.