Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1998
Karolyna
Karolyna has 163 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14257
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Karolyna currently ranks #14257 among girls' names in America, with 163 babies recorded since 1998.
Karolyna has 163 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14257 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #14257 among girls today
- 163 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karolyna is currently the #14257 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 163 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14257
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Karolyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14257
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Karolyna was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Karolyna in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Karolyna compares
163 33rd percentile among 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
Karolyna's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karolyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karolyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karolyna's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karolyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,257
Active since
1998
Karolyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Karolyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karolyna's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Karolyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (40% of all-time use).
Karolyna by state
Where Karolyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karolyna? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 163 babies named Karolyna. Today it holds rank #14257 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 12 births.
When was Karolyna most popular? ▼
Karolyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Karolyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karolyna are Texas (8 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Karolyna been used? ▼
Records for Karolyna go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Karolyna? ▼
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 Karolyna's data
- Karolyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Karolynas (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karolyna
Nearby Names Like Karolyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karolyna
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 Karolyna side by side: Karolyna vs Karen Karolyna vs Kara Karolyna vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karolyna
Kamar #14256
56 births · Peak 2012
Kymoni #14258
151 births · Peak 2025
Janila #14255
208 births · Peak 2005
Lillieanna #14259
129 births · Peak 2008
Jamyrah #14254
215 births · Peak 2010
Raliyah #14260
117 births · Peak 2020
Iliyah #14253
345 births · Peak 2012
Safiatou #14261
149 births · Peak 2025
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, 1998–2024 (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. "Karolyna: #14257 Girls' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karolyna. 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 Karolyna 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.