Total births
1,212
Girls' name · since 1917
Karine
Karine has 1,212 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,212
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1,212 girls have been named Karine since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karine has been recorded 1,212 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 2025.
- 1,212 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,212 girls have been named Karine since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,212
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Karine was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
53 babies were named Karine in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Karine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karine's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karine at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Karine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Karine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karine's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Karine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
158 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 209 births (17% of all-time use).
How Karine 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 Karine's total volume
Karine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karine by state
Where Karine concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 188 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 95 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Karine's total US births 15.5%
Even split
188 of 1,212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karine? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,212 babies named Karine. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 53 births.
When was Karine most popular? ▼
Karine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Karine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karine are California (188 births), New York (95 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Karine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karine since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karine? ▼
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 Karine's data
- Karine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karines (188 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 Karine
Nearby Names Like Karine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karine
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 Karine side by side: Karine vs Karen Karine vs Kara Karine vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Karine: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,212 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karine. 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 Karine 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.