Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1963
Karinda
92 babies named Karinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1963–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
92 girls have been named Karinda since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karinda has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1993.
- 92 total births
- 1963–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Karinda since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 92
- total births
- 1963–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Karinda was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Karinda in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Karinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karinda's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karinda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Karinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1993
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Karinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karinda's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Karinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 47 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karinda? ▼
92 babies have been named Karinda since 1963. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1988 with 11 births.
When was Karinda most popular? ▼
Karinda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Karinda been used? ▼
Karinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 31 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Karinda? ▼
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 Karinda's data
- Karinda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Karinda
Nearby Names Like Karinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karinda
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karinda side by side: Karinda vs Karen Karinda vs Kara Karinda 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, 1963–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karinda: Baby Name Since 1963 - 92 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karinda. 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 Karinda 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.