ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1956 First Year 2026 Last Year 1995 Peak Year #108 Peak Rank 62K Total Count 71 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Karina What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Karina (/kəˈriːnə/) is a female given name. In modern times, the country where it is most used is Russia, whereas Belarus is where it is the most popular. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Swedish * Danish * Norwegian * Polish * German * Russian * English * Latvian * Spanish 📖 ## The Story of Karina American parents first put Karina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1956, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 2,985 Karinas were born — ranking #109 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Karinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #823 among baby girl names with 334 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 62K Karinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Karina Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Karina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Caetlin](/caetlin) * [Caitlin](/caitlin) * [Caitlyn](/caitlyn) * [Carin](/carin) * [Carina](/carina) * [Catalina](/catalina) * [Catharina](/catharina) * [Catharine](/catharine) * [Catherin](/catherin) * [Catherina](/catherina) * [Catherine](/catherine) * [Cathleen](/cathleen) * [Cathrine](/cathrine) * [Cathryn](/cathryn) * [Catrina](/catrina) * Catrine * [Ekaterina](/ekaterina) * [Ina](/ina) * Jekaterina * [Kaitlin](/kaitlin) * [Kaitlyn](/kaitlyn) * [Kaitlynn](/kaitlynn) * [Karin](/karin) * Karīna * [Katalina](/katalina) * [Katarina](/katarina) * Katarine * [Katarzyna](/katarzyna) * [Katelin](/katelin) * [Katelyn](/katelyn) * [Katelynn](/katelynn) * [Katharina](/katharina) * [Katharine](/katharine) * [Katharyn](/katharyn) * [Katherina](/katherina) * [Katherine](/katherine) * [Katheryn](/katheryn) * [Katheryne](/katheryne) * [Kathleen](/kathleen) * [Kathlyn](/kathlyn) * [Kathrine](/kathrine) * [Kathryn](/kathryn) * [Katlyn](/katlyn) * [Katrin](/katrin) * Katrīna * [Katrina](/katrina) * [Katrine](/katrine) * [Yekaterina](/yekaterina) ⭐ ## Notable people named Karina A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Anna Karina (1940–2019), Danish-French actress * ●Karina, or Elda Neyis Mosquera (born 1963), Colombian guerrilla commander * ●Karina (Spanish singer) (born 1946) * ●Karina (Venezuelan singer) (born 1968) * ●Karina Adsbøl (born 1976), Danish politician * ●Karina Alvariza (born 1976), Argentine footballer * ●Karina Ambartsumova (born 1989), Russian chess player * ●Karina Bachey (born 1974), Argentine politician Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karina%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Karina Phonetically similar names — useful when Karina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Corrina](/corrina) * [Karena](/karena) * [Corona](/corona) * Carona * Crema * Krona * Krone * Krajina * [Karana](/karana) * Korona * [Karuna](/karuna) * Creamy Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Karina What does the name Karina mean? Karina (/kəˈriːnə/) is a female given name. In modern times, the country where it is most used is Russia, whereas Belarus is where it is the most popular. What is the origin of the name Karina? Karina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, German, Russian, English, Latvian, Spanish. How popular is Karina in 2026? In 2026, Karina ranks #823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 334 babies given the name that year. When was Karina most popular? Karina reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #108 that year with 2,985 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Karina most popular? Karina has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karina. Is Karina a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Karina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Karina? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karina include Augusta, Jenny, Janis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Karina? Common variants and related forms of Karina include Caetlin, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Carin, Carina, Catalina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧AugustaPeak #108](/augusta)[👧JennyPeak #108](/jenny)[👧JanisPeak #108](/janis)[👧DanielaPeak #108](/daniela)[👧AmaraPeak #108](/amara)[👧AdalynnPeak #108](/adalynn)[👧JoyPeak #109](/joy)[👧AdrianaPeak #107](/adriana) ## About the name Karina Karina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 62K births in the dataset. Karina's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #108\. Use the chart and map above to compare Karina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.