Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Kantina

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

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#5,477 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1977

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5477

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kantina

Kantina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 9 Kantinas were born — ranking #5,477 that year. As of 2026, Kantina ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Kantinas 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 Kantina

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

Cantina
Canteen
Cantine
Canteens
Contino
Contini
Cantinas
Cantino
Canton
Katina
Catena
Cantin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kantina

What does the name Kantina mean?

Kantina 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 Kantina in 2026?

In 2026, Kantina ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kantina most popular?

Kantina reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,477 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kantina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kantina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kantina include Wanona, Fela, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kantina

Kantina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Kantina's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Kantina'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.