Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Cotina

Name: Popularity of the name Cotina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cotina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#1,056 (1972)

Total Babies

243

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1980

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1056

Peak Rank

243

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cotina

Cotina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 109 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 109 Cotinas were born — ranking #1,056 that year. As of 2026, Cotina ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 243 Cotinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cotina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cotina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Katina
Catena
Catina
Katana
Codine
Cocina
Katona
Cadena
Katonah
Cottone
Godina
Katrina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotina

What does the name Cotina mean?

Cotina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cotina in 2026?

In 2026, Cotina ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cotina most popular?

Cotina reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,056 that year with 109 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cotina most popular?

Cotina has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cotina.

Is Cotina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cotina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cotina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cotina include Arlinda, Florrie, Earleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cotina

Cotina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 243 births in the dataset. Cotina's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Cotina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.