Jatina
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin signifying "woman who has conquered".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Jatina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jatina today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatina births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatina. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jatina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,082
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Jatina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jatina from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jatina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatina 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 Jatina 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 Jatina
The given name Jatina has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jatin," which means "matted hair" or "dreadlocks." This suggests that the name may have been associated with ascetics or religious figures who wore their hair in this manner.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to deities and sages with matted hair, such as Lord Shiva and the sage Vyasa. It is possible that the name Jatina was inspired by these revered figures or their physical appearance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jatina can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and inscriptions from the 5th century BCE onwards. During this period, India was home to various philosophical and religious movements, including Buddhism and Jainism, which may have influenced the popularity of such names.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Jatina was a Buddhist monk who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is mentioned in the Pali Canon, a collection of Buddhist scriptures, as a disciple of the Buddha.
Another notable figure with the name Jatina was a Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He authored several works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, contributing to the preservation and study of the ancient language.
In the medieval period, there was a Jatina who was a renowned poet and playwright in the court of the Chola dynasty in South India. His works, written in the Tamil language, are considered important examples of early Tamil literature.
During the Mughal era in India, a Jatina served as a minister and advisor to the Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He is known for his expertise in matters of governance and diplomacy.
In the 19th century, a Jatina was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He was a social reformer and advocate for women's education, working alongside notable leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
While the name Jatina has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural heritage of the subcontinent.
People
Jatina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jatina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatina 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Jatina a common name?
We classify Jatina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatina most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatina was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatina is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jatina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatina 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 Jatina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatina 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 Jatina 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jatina?
You can see how many people share the name Jatina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.