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1957

First Year

1966

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#4773

Peak Rank

38

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tiina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tiina is a name with multiple cultural origins: Finnish, Estonian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Finnish
* Estonian

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## The Story of Tiina

Tiina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 8 births, good for #4,773 nationwide. About 82% of every Tiina on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Tiina last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Tiina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tiina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Iina
* [Kirsi](/kirsi)
* [Kirsti](/kirsti)
* [Krista](/krista)
* [Kristel](/kristel)
* [Kristi](/kristi)
* [Kristiina](/kristiina)
* [Kristina](/kristina)
* Stiina

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## Names that sound like Tiina

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

* [Tina](/tina)
* [Teena](/teena)
* Tuna
* Teeny
* [Tino](/tino)
* [Teenie](/teenie)
* [Tana](/tana)
* [Tini](/tini)
* [Tena](/tena)
* [Tona](/tona)
* [Tanna](/tanna)
* [Tenna](/tenna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tiina

What does the name Tiina mean?

Tiina is a name with multiple cultural origins: Finnish, Estonian.

What is the origin of the name Tiina?

Tiina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Finnish, Estonian.

How popular is Tiina in 2026?

In 2026, Tiina ranks #5,808 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tiina most popular?

Tiina reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #4,773 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Tiina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tiina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiina include Dorinne, Laurna, Anina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Tiina?

Common variants and related forms of Tiina include Iina, Kirsi, Kirsti, Krista, Kristel, Kristi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧DorinnePeak #4773](/dorinne)[👧LaurnaPeak #4773](/laurna)[👧AninaPeak #4773](/anina)[👧DebarohPeak #4773](/debaroh)[👧CarileePeak #4773](/carilee)[👧DovettaPeak #4773](/dovetta)[👧LesiPeak #4773](/lesi)[👧LourdezPeak #4773](/lourdez)

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## About the name Tiina 

Tiina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Tiina's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #4,773\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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