Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Karelia

Karelia is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia, Finland, and Sweden. It is divided between northwestern Russia and Finland.

Current Rank
#13,518
Peak Rank
#11,738 (1992)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
1996
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#11738
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karelia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Karelia is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia, Finland, and Sweden. It is divided between northwestern Russia and Finland.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Karelia National Museum of the Republic of Karelia During the Early Middle Ages , settlers from western Finland mixed with the local population to form the Karelian ethnic group. Possible migration from elsewhere may also have contributed to the Karelian ethnic composition. Archeological evidence indicates that Karelian inhabitation was highest along the western shore of Lake Ladoga and the Karelian Isthmus , with multiple cemeteries and other archeological discoveries dating from AD 600 to AD 800. In South Karelia , the number of archeological discoveries from this ti

The Story of Karelia

Karelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 6 Karelias were born — ranking #11,738 that year. As of 2026, Karelia ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Karelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Karelia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Karelia

What does the name Karelia mean?
Karelia is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia, Finland, and Sweden. It is divided between northwestern Russia and Finland.
How popular is Karelia in 2026?
In 2026, Karelia ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Karelia most popular?
Karelia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #11,738 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Karelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Karelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karelia include Roba, Delcy, Unk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Karelia

Karelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Karelia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #11,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Karelia'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.