Total births
858
Girls' name · since 1974
Karyna
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 858 babies named Karyna, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 858
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
858 girls have been named Karyna since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karyna has 858 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 858 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
858 girls have been named Karyna since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 858
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Karyna was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
42 babies were named Karyna in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Karyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karyna's SSA record in two at 2000 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 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karyna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Karyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Karyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karyna's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Karyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 289 births (34% of all-time use).
How Karyna 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 Karyna's total volume
Karyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karyna by state
Where Karyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Karyna's total US births 20.2%
Even split
173 of 858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karyna? ▼
858 babies have been named Karyna since 1974. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1997 with 42 births.
When was Karyna most popular? ▼
Karyna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Karyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karyna are California (173 births), Texas (82 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Karyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karyna since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karyna? ▼
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 Karyna's data
- Karyna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (289 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karynas (173 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 Karyna
Nearby Names Like Karyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karyna
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 Karyna side by side: Karyna vs Karen Karyna vs Kara Karyna 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Karyna: Baby Name Since 1974 - 858 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karyna. 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 Karyna 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.