Total births
4,676
Girls' name · since 1917
Karolina
Karolina has 4,676 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1253
- among girls today
- 4,676
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karolina is the #1253 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,676 recorded since 1917.
Karolina has 4,676 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1253 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #1253 among girls today
- 4,676 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karolina is currently the #1253 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,676 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1253
- among girls today
- 4,676
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Karolina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Karolina was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
190 babies were named Karolina in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Karolina compares
4,676 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Karolina's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karolina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karolina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karolina's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karolina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,253
Active since
1917
Karolina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Karolina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karolina's strongest decade.
1,489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Karolina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
798 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,489 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,242 births
- 2020s
2020s
908 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,489 births (32% of all-time use).
How Karolina 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 Karolina's total volume
Karolina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karolina by state
Where Karolina concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 730 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 727 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 697 | 14.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 391 | 8.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 264 | 5.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 187 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 73 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 27 | 0.6% |
California share of Karolina's total US births 15.6%
Even split
730 of 4,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Karolina appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karolina? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 4,676 babies named Karolina. Today it holds rank #1253 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 190 births.
When was Karolina most popular? ▼
Karolina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,489 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Karolina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karolina are California (730 births), Texas (727 births), Illinois (697 births).
How long has the name Karolina been used? ▼
Records for Karolina go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karolina? ▼
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 Karolina's data
- Karolina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,489 total births) through the 2020s (908) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karolinas (730 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 Karolina
Nearby Names Like Karolina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karolina
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 Karolina side by side: Karolina vs Karen Karolina vs Kara Karolina vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karolina
Evangelina #1252
10,319 births · Peak 2012
Giulia #1254
3,783 births · Peak 2022
Karen #1251
987,989 births · Peak 1957
Kalia #1255
5,870 births · Peak 2008
Fern #1250
37,666 births · Peak 1918
Kylah #1256
6,281 births · Peak 2009
Ripley #1249
2,555 births · Peak 2025
Raylee #1257
5,037 births · Peak 2017
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, 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. "Karolina: #1253 Girls' Name - 4,676 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karolina. 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 Karolina 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.