Total births
61,464
Girls' name · since 1956
Karina
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 61,464 babies named Karina, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #772
- among girls today
- 61,464
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karina is the #772 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 61,464 recorded since 1956.
Karina has 61,464 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #772 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #772 among girls today
- 61,464 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karina is currently the #772 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 61,464 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #772
- among girls today
- 61,464
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Karina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Karina was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
2,985 babies were named Karina in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Karina compares
61,464 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Karina's all-time total is 161x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61,464 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,985 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karina's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 2,985, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1995
Current rank
#772
Active since
1956
Karina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 2,985
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Karina popularity over time - boys
253 total births recorded since 1977 (Karina as boys' name)
Karina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karina's strongest decade.
22,612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Karina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 686
1960s
686 births
- 1970s 2,860
1970s
2,860 births
- 1980s 8,371
1980s
8,371 births
- 1990s
1990s
22,612 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,080 births
- 2010s 7,376
2010s
7,376 births
- 2020s 2,428
2020s
2,428 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22,612 births (37% of all-time use).
How Karina 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 Karina's total volume
Karina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karina by state
Where Karina concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,769 | 33.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,441 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,093 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,606 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 3,260 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,833 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,641 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 1,284 | 2.1% |
California share of Karina's total US births 33.8%
Even split
20,769 of 61,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Karina appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karina? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 61,464 babies named Karina. Today it holds rank #772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 2,985 births.
When was Karina most popular? ▼
Karina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22,612 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Karina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karina are California (20,769 births), Texas (9,441 births), New York (4,093 births).
How long has the name Karina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karina since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Kari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karina's data
- Karina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22,612 total births); usage has since declined to 2,428 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karinas (20,769 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 Karina
Nearby Names Like Karina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karina
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Karin Girl
#8000 28,532 births
Compare Karina side by side: Karina vs Karen Karina vs Kara Karina vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karina
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Ramona #770
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Samira #774
8,875 births · Peak 2025
Kaeli #769
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Haley #775
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3,858 births · Peak 2023
Janelle #776
56,881 births · Peak 1979
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Karina: #772 Girls' Name - 61,464 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karina. 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 Karina 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.