Total births
779
Girls' name · since 1975
Karaline
779 babies named Karaline in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13867
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
779 babies have been named Karaline since 1975, making it today's #13867 girls' name.
Karaline has 779 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13867 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #13867 among girls today
- 779 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karaline is currently the #13867 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 779 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13867
- among girls today
- 779
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Karaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13867
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Karaline was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
40 babies were named Karaline in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Karaline compares
779 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Karaline's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karaline's full recorded timeline at 2006, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karaline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,867
Active since
1975
Karaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Karaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karaline's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Karaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (40% of all-time use).
How Karaline 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 Karaline's total volume
Karaline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karaline by state
Where Karaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Karaline's total US births 2.2%
Even split
17 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karaline? ▼
Karaline has been given to 779 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13867 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Karaline most popular? ▼
Karaline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Karaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karaline are Texas (17 births), Missouri (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Karaline been used? ▼
Records for Karaline go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karaline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karaline's data
- Karaline's decade-level peak was the 2010s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karalines (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karaline
Nearby Names Like Karaline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karaline
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Karaline: #13867 Girls' Name - 779 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karaline. 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 Karaline 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.