Total births
487
Girls' name · since 1982
Karianna
Karianna has 487 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12536
- among girls today
- 487
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karianna is the #12536 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 487 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Karianna recorded 487 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #12536 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #12536 among girls today
- 487 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karianna is currently the #12536 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 487 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12536
- among girls today
- 487
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Karianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12536
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Karianna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Karianna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Karianna compares
487 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Karianna's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 487 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karianna splits its recorded history at 2006: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,536
Active since
1982
Karianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Karianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karianna's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Karianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (36% of all-time use).
Karianna by state
Where Karianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karianna? ▼
487 babies have been named Karianna since 1982. It currently ranks #12536 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 26 births.
When was Karianna most popular? ▼
Karianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Karianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karianna are Florida (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Karianna been used? ▼
Records for Karianna go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karianna? ▼
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 Karianna's data
- Karianna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kariannas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Karianna
Nearby Names Like Karianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karianna
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 Karianna side by side: Karianna vs Karen Karianna vs Kara Karianna 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Karianna: #12536 Girls' Name - 487 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karianna. 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 Karianna 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.