Baby Name Popularity Profile

Karina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Karina.

✦ Dear, beloved or pure 🌍 Latin, Slavic traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #750
All-Time Peak Rank #108 Achieved 1996
Total U.S. Births 61,464 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,985 births in 1995
💡 The Karina Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dear, beloved or pure
Language Origin Latin, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin *carus* meaning 'dear, beloved', or a Slavic diminutive of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Kari Rina
Alternative Spellings
Carina Karena Karyna
Pronunciation: ka-REE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Karina

According to SSA data, Karina achieved its highest historical rank of #108 in 1996. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1995 with 2,985 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 70 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Karina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -47.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,985 births in 1995
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 40 yrs
Registry Streak 70 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 51
1960s: 686
1970s: 2,860
1980s: 8,371
1990s: 22,612
2000s: 17,080
2010s: 7,376
2020s: 2,428

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-ri-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #461 20,769 1995 11.0% Decline
Arizona #1143 1,833 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 475 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #655 9,441 1995 25.4% Decline
Florida #781 3,260 1996 46.2% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 473 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #649 1,284 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #678 666 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #644 3,606 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #849 755 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1091 1,641 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #717 4,093 1995 30.3% Decline
Idaho Unranked 165 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 423 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #818 912 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 304 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #950 871 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #911 467 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #682 656 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #870 788 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #572 505 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 522 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 276 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 34 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 79 1993 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 96 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #866 444 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #907 677 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #740 926 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 226 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 117 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 198 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 286 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #843 613 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 184 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 109 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 208 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 130 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #614 106 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 17 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 33 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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