Batina
A feminine name derived from Latin, meaning "one who baptizes".
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the first name Batina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Batina today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Batina births was 1974 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Batina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
125
~ 1 in 2,742,035 Americans
Peak year
1974
11 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1988 SSA rank
#10,498
Tracked since 1961
Census
Batina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Batina, which placed it at #40,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Batina is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (41.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Batina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Batina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.0% · 86
- Black or African American41.2% · 77
- Two or more races5.9% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 5
Popularity
Batina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Batina from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Batina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Batina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Batina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Batina
The name Batina has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in the Croatian and Serbian regions. Its roots can be traced back to the 10th century, derived from the Proto-Slavic word "batina," which means a wooden staff or stick.
In ancient times, the name Batina was associated with strength, resilience, and authority. It was often given to children born into families of warriors or leaders, symbolizing their expected role as protectors and defenders of their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Batina can be found in the medieval Croatian chronicle "Ljetopis Popa Dukljanina" (Chronicle of the Priest of Dioclea), which dates back to the 12th century. Here, the name is mentioned in reference to a prominent Croatian nobleman and military leader.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Batina. In the 14th century, Batina Strahimir was a influential Serbian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the battles against the Ottoman Turks. Another historical figure was Batina Pavlović, a Croatian rebel leader from the 16th century, who fought against the Venetian rule in Dalmatia.
In the 19th century, Batina Bego was a renowned Bosnian hajduk (outlaw) and folk hero, known for his daring exploits and resistance against Ottoman oppression. His legacy has been celebrated in numerous folk songs and stories throughout the Balkans.
Continuing into the 20th century, Batina Jekić was a prominent Serbian actress and theater director, born in 1910. She made significant contributions to the development of modern Serbian theater and was widely acclaimed for her performances.
Another notable individual with the name Batina was Batina Vuković, a Croatian writer and poet born in 1923. Her works focused on themes of resistance against fascism and the struggle for freedom during World War II, earning her critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
People
Batina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Batina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Batina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Batina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Batina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,742,035 US residents.
Is Batina a common name?
We classify Batina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Batina most popular?
The single biggest year for Batina was 1974, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Batina is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Batina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Batina, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Batina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Batina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Batina appears almost entirely female. Of the 184 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Batina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Batina is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (41.2%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Batina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Batina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (86 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Batina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Batina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Batina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Batina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Batina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Batina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Batina?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Batina at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.