Kalina
Girl name · #1566 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalina? In official American birth records, Kalina has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Kalina is currently the #1566 girl name in the United States — 135 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Kalina.
The 63-year story
Kalina first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 171 girls were named Kalina — good for #1332 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 Kalina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalina is most common
State-level data for Kalina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kalina
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karolina, Irina, Madina, Zarina, and Zaina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1349 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1590 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2011 | 123 | #1701 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1727 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1695 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1755 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1734 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1833 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kalina?
In official American birth records, the name Kalina first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Kalina a popular girl name?
Kalina ranked #1566 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Kalina most popular?
Kalina peaked in 2019, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1332 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Kalina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.