girls' name · peaked 1973

Constantina

From Latin Cōnstantīna and Greek Κωνσταντίνα (Konstantína).

Every Constantina since 1917 — 643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Constantina
Peak year
1973
24 babies
All-time total
643
since 1917

The story of Constantina

Constantina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 643 American babies have been named Constantina. Its peak came in 1973, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Constantina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Constantina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024 6 #13,854
2023
2022
2021 5 #15,769
2020
2019 6 #14,199
2018 5 #16,229
2017 10 #10,135
2016
2015 5 #17,033
2014 8 #12,200
2013
2012
2011 5 #17,369
2010 5 #17,607
2009 8 #12,702
2008
2007 7 #14,250
2006 11 #10,058
2005 8 #12,076
2004 7 #13,064
2003
2002
2001 11 #8,897
2000 8 #10,957
1995 10 #8,219
1990 8 #9,442
1985 11 #6,103
1980 16 #4,555
1975 17 #3,803
1970 20 #3,230
1965 14 #3,431
1960 6 #5,824
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 8 #3,743
1920 6 #4,500
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Constantina

  1. Constantina Companion · 325–354
  2. Constantina Diță Athlete · b. 1970

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Constantina mean?

From Latin Cōnstantīna and Greek Κωνσταντίνα (Konstantína).

How popular is the name Constantina in 2025?

Constantina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Constantina?

643 babies have been named Constantina in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Constantina most popular?

Constantina peaked in 1973, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Constantina a boy or girl name?

Constantina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Constantina rising or falling?

Constantina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Constantina?

Well-known people named Constantina include Constantina (companion), Constantina Diță (athlete).

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