Kitrina
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pure, fair, honest."
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Kitrina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kitrina today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kitrina births was 1963 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kitrina. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1963
13 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,900
Tracked since 1958
Census
Kitrina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 274 people with the first name Kitrina, which placed it at #31,306 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
#31,306
National first-name rank
People counted
274
274 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kitrina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kitrina is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Kitrina 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 Kitrina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 210
- Black or African American11.7% · 32
- Two or more races6.6% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Popularity
Kitrina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kitrina from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kitrina 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 Kitrina 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 Kitrina
The name Kitrina finds its origins in the Greek language, with roots tracing back to ancient times. Its earliest form, "Kythera," was the name of a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for its rich mythological associations and stunning natural beauty.
In Greek mythology, Kythera was believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. The island's name is derived from the Greek word "kythos," meaning "flower," symbolizing the island's abundant flora and its connection to the goddess of fertility and nature.
The evolution of the name from "Kythera" to "Kitrina" is thought to have occurred during the Byzantine era, when Greek names were often adapted and Latinized. The addition of the "-ina" suffix, common in Latin names, transformed the name into its more modern form, Kitrina.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kitrina can be found in the 12th century, when a Byzantine noblewoman named Kitrina Palaiologina lived during the reign of the Palaiologos dynasty in Constantinople. She was noted for her beauty and intelligence, and her name became associated with elegance and refinement.
In the 16th century, a prominent Italian Renaissance artist named Kitrina Veneziano gained recognition for her exceptional skill in portraiture and fresco painting. Her works adorned many churches and palaces throughout Italy, and she was celebrated for her ability to capture the essence of her subjects.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kitrina was a 17th-century Greek poet and philosopher, Kitrina Kyprioti. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she was renowned for her lyrical and introspective writing style.
In the 19th century, Kitrina Mavrokordatou was a Greek revolutionary who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. She used her wealth and influence to support the revolutionary cause and became a symbol of courage and patriotism.
More recently, in the 20th century, Kitrina Aksionova was a renowned Russian ballerina who graced the stages of the Bolshoi Theatre and the Mariinsky Theatre. Her exceptional technique and graceful performances earned her international acclaim and made her a celebrated figure in the world of ballet.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Kitrina, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of this ancient and evocative name.
People
Kitrina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kitrina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kitrina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kitrina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kitrina 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Kitrina a common name?
We classify Kitrina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kitrina most popular?
The single biggest year for Kitrina was 1963, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kitrina is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kitrina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 274 people with the name Kitrina, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,306 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 Kitrina 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 Kitrina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kitrina appears almost entirely female. Of the 274 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Kitrina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kitrina is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). 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 Kitrina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kitrina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (210 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 Kitrina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kitrina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kitrina 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 Kitrina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kitrina 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 Kitrina 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 people have Kitrina as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.