Holding steady.
Popularity of Tyna since 1950
Babies named Tyna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1967, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tyna's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 180 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tyna is a short form of Christina or Katrina, both derived from the Greek Christos meaning 'anointed'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1950 and reached its peak popularity in 1973, during the 1970s. Since then its usage has remained stable but very low, and it does not rank in current top 1000. The name did not appear in the top states data.
Tyna is a diminutive of Christina or Katrina, both derived from the Greek name Christos meaning 'anointed' or 'follower of Christ'. It emerged as an independent given name in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century, likely influenced by the popularity of similar short forms like Tina. Its usage peaked in the 1970s.
“Tyna” around the world
Where Tyna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tyna
Names that share Tyna's style, for a brother or sister.
