Total births
4,288
Girls' name · since 1962
Kalina
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 4,288 babies named Kalina, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1603
- among girls today
- 4,288
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalina is the #1603 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,288 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Kalina recorded 4,288 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #1603 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1603 among girls today
- 4,288 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalina is currently the #1603 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,288 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1603
- among girls today
- 4,288
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Kalina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1603
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kalina was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
171 babies were named Kalina in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalina compares
4,288 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kalina's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,288 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalina splits its recorded history at 1998: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,603
Active since
1962
Kalina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kalina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalina's strongest decade.
1,323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kalina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 311
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
590 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,113 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,323 births
- 2020s
2020s
861 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,323 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kalina 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 Kalina's total volume
Kalina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalina by state
Where Kalina concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 696 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 278 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 217 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 210 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 74 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 74 | 1.7% |
California share of Kalina's total US births 16.2%
Even split
696 of 4,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kalina appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalina? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 4,288 babies named Kalina. Today it holds rank #1603 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 171 births.
When was Kalina most popular? ▼
Kalina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,323 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kalina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalina are California (696 births), Florida (278 births), New York (217 births).
How long has the name Kalina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalina since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalina's data
- Kalina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,323 total births) through the 2020s (861) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalinas (696 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 Kalina
Nearby Names Like Kalina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalina
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalina side by side: Kalina vs Kali Kalina vs Kaleigh Kalina vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalina
Cecily #1602
8,673 births · Peak 1989
Hadassa #1604
1,647 births · Peak 2024
Linnea #1601
9,944 births · Peak 2015
Aiza #1605
2,004 births · Peak 2022
Annabel #1600
14,974 births · Peak 2014
Maelani #1606
812 births · Peak 2025
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
Blakeleigh #1607
1,119 births · Peak 2024
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Kalina: #1603 Girls' Name - 4,288 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalina. 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 Kalina 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.