Total births
16,494
Girls' name · since 1914
Carina
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 16,494 babies named Carina, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1486
- among girls today
- 16,494
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Carina currently ranks #1486 among girls' names in America, with 16,494 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Carina recorded 16,494 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #1486 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1486 among girls today
- 16,494 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carina is currently the #1486 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 16,494 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1486
- among girls today
- 16,494
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Carina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Carina was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
689 babies were named Carina in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Carina compares
16,494 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carina's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,494 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 689 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carina's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 689, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#1,486
Active since
1914
Carina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 689
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Carina popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 1983 (Carina as boys' name)
Carina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carina's strongest decade.
5,216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Carina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 355
1960s
355 births
- 1970s 1,214
1970s
1,214 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,617 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,216 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,652 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,416 births
- 2020s 936
2020s
936 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,216 births (32% of all-time use).
How Carina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carina's total volume
Carina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carina by state
Where Carina concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,930 | 29.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,659 | 10.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,321 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 794 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 792 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 485 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 475 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 389 | 2.4% |
California share of Carina's total US births 29.9%
Even split
4,930 of 16,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Carina appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carina? ▼
Carina has been given to 16,494 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1486 as of the latest data. 689 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Carina most popular? ▼
Carina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,216 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Carina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carina are California (4,930 births), Texas (1,659 births), New York (1,321 births).
How long has the name Carina been used? ▼
Carina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carina's data
- Carina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,216 total births); usage has since declined to 936 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carinas (4,930 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carina
Nearby Names Like Carina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carina
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carina
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Winslow #1483
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Liyana #1489
1,681 births · Peak 2025
Blakelynn #1482
1,176 births · Peak 2024
Journei #1490
2,301 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carina: #1486 Girls' Name - 16,494 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.