Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1972
Carrina
162 babies named Carrina in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1972–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
162 girls have been named Carrina since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carrina has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2014.
- 162 total births
- 1972–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Carrina since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 162
- total births
- 1972–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Carrina was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
17 babies were named Carrina in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Carrina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carrina's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carrina at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Carrina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2014
- Peak year (1995)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Carrina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carrina's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Carrina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (48% of all-time use).
Carrina by state
Where Carrina concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Carrina's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrina? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 162 babies named Carrina. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 17 births.
When was Carrina most popular? ▼
Carrina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Carrina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Carrina been used? ▼
Records for Carrina go back to 1972, giving 43 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Carrina? ▼
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 Carrina's data
- Carrina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carrinas (5 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 Carrina
Nearby Names Like Carrina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrina
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 Carrina side by side: Carrina vs Carol Carrina vs Carolyn Carrina vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carrina: Baby Name Since 1972 - 162 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrina. 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 Carrina 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 July 2026.