Karina
Girl name · #750 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Karina ranks #750 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 363 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #459, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,959 girls born in 2025 was named Karina.
The 69-year story
Karina first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 2,985 girls were named Karina — good for #109 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 Karina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karina in class?
Karina scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Karina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karinas were CA (73), TX (47), NY (23), FL (21), IL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karina
Statistically, parents drawn to Karina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marina, Celina, Carina, Kiana, and Katarina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 363 | #749 |
| 2024 | 365 | #772 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | 421 | #700 |
| 2021 | 432 | #677 |
| 2020 | 477 | #610 |
| 2019 | 532 | #571 |
| 2018 | 511 | #596 |
| 2017 | 564 | #548 |
| 2016 | 633 | #492 |
| 2015 | 691 | #459 |
| 2014 | 740 | #432 |
| 2013 | 802 | #388 |
| 2012 | 858 | #366 |
| 2011 | 933 | #341 |
| 2010 | 1,112 | #293 |
| 2009 | 1,122 | #294 |
| 2008 | 1,444 | #237 |
| 2007 | 1,589 | #217 |
| 2006 | 1,530 | #225 |
| 2005 | 1,630 | #212 |
| 2004 | 1,734 | #197 |
| 2003 | 1,976 | #169 |
| 2002 | 1,959 | #168 |
| 2001 | 1,963 | #166 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karina a popular girl name?
Karina ranked #750 among girls in 2025 with 363 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #459.
When was the name Karina most popular?
Karina peaked in 1995, when 2,985 American girls received the name (ranked #109 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,959 newborn American girls was named Karina. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.