Carina
Girl name · #1572 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Carina is currently the #1572 girl name in the United States — 134 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Carina.
The 111-year story
Carina first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 689 girls were named Carina — good for #382 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Carina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carina in class?
Carina scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Carina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carinas were CA (24), FL (15), TX (10), PA (8), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carina
Statistically, parents drawn to Carina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Celina, Sarina, Selina, Karina, and Cristina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1484 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 166 | #1381 |
| 2021 | 169 | #1327 |
| 2020 | 164 | #1343 |
| 2019 | 239 | #1061 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2017 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2016 | 245 | #1064 |
| 2015 | 248 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 254 | #1026 |
| 2013 | 232 | #1068 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 230 | #1070 |
| 2010 | 271 | #948 |
| 2009 | 314 | #876 |
| 2008 | 308 | #901 |
| 2007 | 334 | #850 |
| 2006 | 308 | #864 |
| 2005 | 363 | #741 |
| 2004 | 363 | #731 |
| 2003 | 401 | #663 |
| 2002 | 386 | #654 |
| 2001 | 415 | #607 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carina a popular girl name?
Carina ranked #1572 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Carina most popular?
Carina peaked in 1995, when 689 American girls received the name (ranked #382 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Carina. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.