Tina Girl

Popularity: #885 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: follower of Christ; Greek: goddess

Historical & Cultural Background

Tina is often considered a diminutive of names such as Christina or Martina. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name has been used in various cultures, reflecting a blend of Christian and classical influences. It is commonly associated with warmth and friendliness.

Trend Summary

Tina experienced peak popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.

Similar Names

Kina, Zina, Vina

Variants

  • Tina
  • Tine

International Variants

  • Tina (Italian)
  • Tina (Spanish)
  • Tina (German)

Famous people named Tina

Tina Turner was an American singer and actress known for her powerful voice and energetic performances.

Tina Fey is an American actress, comedian, and writer, famous for her work on 'Saturday Night Live' and '30 Rock'.

Tina Arena is an Australian singer-songwriter recognized for her contributions to pop music.

Tina Knowles is an American businesswoman and fashion designer, known as the mother of Beyoncé.

Fictional characters named Tina

Tina Belcher is a character from the animated television series 'Bob's Burgers', known for her awkward personality and love of writing.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a character from the television series 'Glee', recognized for her singing talent and character development throughout the show.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tina was first seen in the United States in 1880. Tina has ranked as high as #44 nationally which occurred in 1968 and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Tina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tina (2024)

StateBirthsShare
IL 8
30%
CA 7
26%
OH 7
26%
PA 5
19%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188017
188119
188228
188321
188424
188532
188632
188725
188840
188940
189039
189131
189235
189346
189442
189545
189651
189751
189849
189942
190053
190147
190244
190344
190456
190558
190649
190755
190841
190952
191058
191159
191281
191389
1914108
1915133
1916127
1917137
1918128
1919120
1920127
1921126
1922141
1923150
1924143
1925136
1926126
1927151
1928137
1929130
1930143
1931108
1932123
1933107
1934118
1935104
1936117
1937126
1938107
1939145
1940172
1941156
1942244
1943360
1944359
1945440
1946478
1947541
1948577
1949640
1950728
1951832
19521,099
19531,096
19541,236
19553,274
19565,330
19575,857
19586,619
19597,919
19609,132
196110,521
196212,781
196312,155
196412,550
196512,831
196613,892
196714,160
196814,772
196913,606
197013,863
197113,265
197211,522
19739,308
19748,668
19757,065
19765,746
19774,951
19785,699
19794,680
19804,260
19813,820
19823,220
19832,739
19842,505
19852,599
19861,962
19871,811
19881,603
19891,323
19901,180
19911,025
1992890
1993806
1994720
1995624
1996576
1997501
1998431
1999433
2000454
2001397
2002380
2003378
2004351
2005331
2006284
2007254
2008222
2009214
2010161
2011175
2012179
2013148
2014152
2015158
2016121
2017146
2018125
2019100
202084
202183
202259
2023101
202465