Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1996
Karington
Karington has 158 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1996–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Karington since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karington has been recorded 158 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2017.
- 158 total births
- 1996–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Karington since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 158
- total births
- 1996–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Karington was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Karington in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Karington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karington's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karington at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Karington popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Karington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karington's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Karington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karington? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 158 babies named Karington. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 14 births.
When was Karington most popular? ▼
Karington was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Karington been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karington since 1996 -- 22 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Karington? ▼
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 Karington's data
- Karington's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2010s (53) -- 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 Karington
Nearby Names Like Karington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karington
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 Karington side by side: Karington vs Karen Karington vs Kara Karington 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, 1996–2017 (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. "Karington: Baby Name Since 1996 - 158 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karington. 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 Karington 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.