Total births
617
Girls' name · since 1915
Carine
Carine has 617 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 617
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Carine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 617 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carine has been recorded 617 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2021.
- 617 total births
- 1915–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
617 girls have been named Carine since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 617
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carine was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
19 babies were named Carine in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Carine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carine's full recorded timeline at 1983, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carine at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Carine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021
- Peak year (1981)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Carine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carine's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (23% of all-time use).
How Carine 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 Carine's total volume
Carine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carine by state
Where Carine concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Carine's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carine? ▼
617 babies have been named Carine since 1915. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1981 with 19 births.
When was Carine most popular? ▼
Carine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Carine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carine are New York (15 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Carine been used? ▼
Carine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 107 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Carine? ▼
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 Carine's data
- Carine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carines (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carine
Nearby Names Like Carine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carine
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
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Compare Carine side by side: Carine vs Carol Carine vs Carolyn Carine vs Carrie
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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, 1915–2021 (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. "Carine: Baby Name Since 1915 - 617 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carine. 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 Carine 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.