Longina
Longina is a genus of flies in the family Neriidae.
Meaning & Origin of Longina
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Longina is a genus of flies in the family Neriidae.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Longina
Longina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Longinas were born — ranking #3,598 that year. As of 2026, Longina ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Longinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Longina
Phonetically similar names — useful when Longina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Longina
What does the name Longina mean?
How popular is Longina in 2026?
When was Longina most popular?
Is Longina a unisex name?
What names go well with Longina?
About the name Longina
Longina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Longina's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Longina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1920 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "L" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.