Girl nameCurrently #774 in the USFalling
Karina
//kɑˈɹinə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19956 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karina's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karina |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 46 |
| 1962 | 93 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 65 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 66 |
| 1968 | 99 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 152 |
| 1971 | 154 |
| 1972 | 174 |
| 1973 | 180 |
| 1974 | 206 |
| 1975 | 276 |
| 1976 | 328 |
| 1977 | 413 |
| 1978 | 479 |
| 1979 | 515 |
| 1980 | 681 |
| 1981 | 664 |
| 1982 | 677 |
| 1983 | 659 |
| 1984 | 658 |
| 1985 | 684 |
| 1986 | 738 |
| 1987 | 864 |
| 1988 | 1,301 |
| 1989 | 1,560 |
| 1990 | 1,574 |
| 1991 | 1,805 |
| 1992 | 1,967 |
| 1993 | 2,219 |
| 1994 | 2,277 |
| 1995 | 3,001 |
| 1996 | 2,875 |
| 1997 | 2,382 |
| 1998 | 2,246 |
| 1999 | 2,378 |
| 2000 | 2,138 |
| 2001 | 1,968 |
| 2002 | 1,959 |
| 2003 | 1,976 |
| 2004 | 1,734 |
| 2005 | 1,630 |
| 2006 | 1,530 |
| 2007 | 1,589 |
| 2008 | 1,444 |
| 2009 | 1,122 |
| 2010 | 1,112 |
| 2011 | 933 |
| 2012 | 858 |
| 2013 | 802 |
| 2014 | 738 |
| 2015 | 691 |
| 2016 | 632 |
| 2017 | 564 |
| 2018 | 511 |
| 2019 | 532 |
| 2020 | 477 |
| 2021 | 432 |
| 2022 | 421 |
| 2023 | 370 |
| 2024 | 363 |
Karina through the decades
- Karina peaked in 1995, when 3,001 babies were named Karina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karina has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karina currently ranks #774 in the US and is cooling off.