Total births
1,499
Girls' name · since 1970
Kareena
1,499 babies named Kareena in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8549
- among girls today
- 1,499
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Kareena currently ranks #8549 among girls' names in America, with 1,499 babies recorded since 1970.
Kareena has 1,499 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8549 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #8549 among girls today
- 1,499 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kareena is currently the #8549 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,499 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8549
- among girls today
- 1,499
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Kareena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kareena was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
69 babies were named Kareena in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kareena compares
1,499 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kareena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kareena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,499 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kareena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kareena's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kareena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,549
Active since
1970
Kareena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kareena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kareena's strongest decade.
580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kareena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
246 births
- 2000s
2000s
580 births
- 2010s
2010s
377 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 580 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kareena 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 Kareena's total volume
Kareena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kareena by state
Where Kareena concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 130 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Kareena's total US births 13.7%
Even split
206 of 1,499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kareena? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,499 babies named Kareena. Today it holds rank #8549 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 69 births.
When was Kareena most popular? ▼
Kareena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 580 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kareena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kareena are California (206 births), New York (130 births), Florida (35 births).
How long has the name Kareena been used? ▼
Kareena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kareena? ▼
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 Kareena's data
- Kareena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (580 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.
- California records the most Kareenas (206 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 Kareena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kareena
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kareena side by side: Kareena vs Karen Kareena vs Kara Kareena vs Karla
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kareena: #8549 Girls' Name - 1,499 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kareena. 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 Kareena 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.