Holding steady.
Popularity of Cotina since 1972
Babies named Cotina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 238 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cotina is an exceptionally rare girls' name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1972, with its peak usage occurring in that same year. Since then, it has maintained a stable but vanishingly low trajectory; data shows it has never appeared in more than five births in any given year. The name's composition suggests a modern coinage, combining the fashionable suffix '-tina' with a simple initial sound, rather than drawing from an established language or tradition. No top states recorded any notable usage, reinforcing its status as an obscure choice. For parents seeking a truly unique name with a contemporary feel, Cotina offers distinctiveness, but its meaning and background remain essentially undocumented.
Cotina appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the prefix 'Co-' with the popular feminine suffix '-tina' (as in Christina or Nina). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1972 and has seen very limited use since, never ranking among the top 1,000 names. Its rarity suggests it may have been a one-time invention rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Coti, Tina
Sibling names for Cotina
Names that share Cotina's style, for a brother or sister.
