Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Carine

Name: Popularity of the name Carine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#4,005 (1981)

Total Babies

617

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2021

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4005

Peak Rank

617

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carine

Carine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 19 Carines were born — ranking #4,005 that year. As of 2026, Carine ranks #12,196 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 617 Carines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Carini
Carina
Carino
Karimi
Charina
Guarini
Corina
Korina
Carney
Carny
Carnie
Carni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carine

What does the name Carine mean?

Carine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carine in 2026?

In 2026, Carine ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Carine most popular?

Carine reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,005 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carine most popular?

Carine has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carine.

Is Carine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carine include Martene, Lacole, Atoya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carine

Carine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 617 births in the dataset. Carine's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Carine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.