Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1978
Karenina
Karenina has 14 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
14 girls have been named Karenina since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Karenina recorded 14 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1998.
- 14 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Karenina since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 14
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Karenina was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karenina in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Karenina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karenina's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 7 recorded births.
Karenina at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Karenina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Karenina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karenina's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Karenina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karenina? ▼
Karenina has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Karenina most popular? ▼
Karenina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Karenina been used? ▼
Records for Karenina go back to 1978, giving 21 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Karenina? ▼
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 Karenina's data
- Karenina's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Karenina
Nearby Names Like Karenina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karenina
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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 Karenina side by side: Karenina vs Karen Karenina vs Kara Karenina vs Karla
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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, 1978–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karenina: Baby Name Since 1978 - 14 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karenina. 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 Karenina 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.