Karelin
Karelin, or Karelina, is a Russian last name and may refer to:Alexander Karelin, Soviet/Russian wrestler and Hero of the Russian Federation Anatoly Karelin (1922–1974), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union Andrei Karelin (1837–1906), Russian photographer Apollon Karelin (1863–1926), Russian anarchist Grigory Karelin (1801–1872), Russian explorer Ivan Karelin (1924–2001), Soviet test…
Meaning & Origin of Karelin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Karelin, or Karelina, is a Russian last name and may refer to:Alexander Karelin, Soviet/Russian wrestler and Hero of the Russian Federation Anatoly Karelin (1922–1974), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union Andrei Karelin (1837–1906), Russian photographer Apollon Karelin (1863–1926), Russian anarchist Grigory Karelin (1801–1872), Russian explorer Ivan Karelin (1924–2001), Soviet test…
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The Story of Karelin
Karelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Karelins were born — ranking #13,831 that year. As of 2026, Karelin ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Karelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Karelin
Karelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Karelin's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Karelin'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 .
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