Total births
1,184
Girls' name · since 1942
Carlina
1,184 babies named Carlina in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13669
- among girls today
- 1,184
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Carlina currently ranks #13669 among girls' names in America, with 1,184 babies recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlina has been recorded 1,184 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #13669 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #13669 among girls today
- 1,184 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlina is currently the #13669 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,184 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13669
- among girls today
- 1,184
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Carlina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13669
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carlina was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
32 babies were named Carlina in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlina compares
1,184 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Carlina's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlina splits its recorded history at 1991: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,669
Active since
1942
Carlina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Carlina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carlina's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carlina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
223 births
- 1990s
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (21% of all-time use).
How Carlina 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 Carlina's total volume
Carlina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlina by state
Where Carlina concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Carlina's total US births 2.2%
Even split
26 of 1,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlina? ▼
1,184 babies have been named Carlina since 1942. It currently ranks #13669 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 32 births.
When was Carlina most popular? ▼
Carlina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Carlina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlina are California (26 births), New York (24 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Carlina been used? ▼
Records for Carlina go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlina? ▼
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 Carlina's data
- Carlina's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carlinas (26 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 Carlina
Nearby Names Like Carlina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlina
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
Compare Carlina side by side: Carlina vs Carol Carlina vs Carolyn Carlina vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carlina
Jeneen #13668
1,116 births · Peak 1972
Tari #13670
2,274 births · Peak 1959
Joannah #13667
430 births · Peak 2018
Marney #13671
460 births · Peak 1969
Jerilynn #13666
1,286 births · Peak 1942
Shona #13672
2,414 births · Peak 1970
Stephani #13665
5,305 births · Peak 1989
Starlette #13673
727 births · Peak 1982
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Carlina: #13669 Girls' Name - 1,184 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlina. 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 Carlina 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.