Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Karine

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

Karine is a feminine French given name. Notable people with the name include:Karine Bakhoum, Egyptian American chef Karine Baste, French journalist and news presenter Karine Beauchard, French mathematician Karine Berger, French politician Karine Ferri, French television presenter and model Karine Giboulo, Canadian artist Karine Costa, French singer Karine Haaland, Norwegian comic strip…

Current Rank

#9,608

Peak Rank

#1,532 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2023

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karine

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

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The Story of Karine

Karine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 53 Karines were born — ranking #1,532 that year. As of 2026, Karine ranks #9,608 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Karines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karine

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

Careen
Corinne
Crean
Creen
Corine
Kareen
Carene
Cream
Crown
Crane
Creme
Croon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karine

What does the name Karine mean?

How popular is Karine in 2026?

In 2026, Karine ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Karine most popular?

Karine reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,532 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Karine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karine include Arma, Kacee, Laynie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karine

Karine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Karine's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Karine'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.