Karina
Used in Scandinavia and across Eastern Europe, either as a form of Carina, from Latin carus meaning dear, or as a shortening of Katarina.
Karina in 2025
Karina was given to 363 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,477th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,133 babies born.
The history of Karina
Karina reached its highest point in 1995, when 3,001 babies were given the name, ranking 232nd that year.
Across the 70 years of records since 1956, 61,717 babies have been named Karina. Half of them were born before 1998, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Karina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51 | 4,558 |
| 1960s | 686 | 1,637 |
| 1970s | 2,876 | 756 |
| 1980s | 8,486 | 370 |
| 1990s | 22,724 | 232 |
| 2000s | 17,090 | 337 |
| 2010s | 7,376 | 600 |
| 2020s | 2,428 | 1,192 |
Where Karina is heading
Karina has fallen 47% over the past decade, from 691 babies in 2015 to 363 in 2025.
Names like Karina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karina.