Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1976
Karrina
223 babies named Karrina in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Karrina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 223 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrina has been recorded 223 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2016.
- 223 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Karrina since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 223
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Karrina was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Karrina in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Karrina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karrina's full recorded timeline at 1997, 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 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karrina at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Karrina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Karrina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karrina's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Karrina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (48% of all-time use).
Karrina by state
Where Karrina concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Karrina's total US births 2.2%
5 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrina? ▼
223 babies have been named Karrina since 1976. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1994 with 14 births.
When was Karrina most popular? ▼
Karrina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Karrina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Karrina been used? ▼
Karrina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 41 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Karrina? ▼
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 Karrina's data
- Karrina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karrinas (5 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 Karrina
Nearby Names Like Karrina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrina
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Karla Girl
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Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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Compare Karrina side by side: Karrina vs Karen Karrina vs Kara Karrina 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, 1976–2016 (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. "Karrina: Baby Name Since 1976 - 223 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrina. 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 Karrina 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.