Karina
How to say it: kuh-REE-nuh · /kəˈrinə/
Scandinavian and Slavic diminutive of Karin/Karen, ultimately from Greek 'Aikaterine'. Also linked to Latin 'carus' (dear).
Karina was the 577th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 363 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #729 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #577 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 363 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,670 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #729 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing toward the end of the century, Karina reached its height in the 1990s. Now far below that high point, further slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a crisp edge, it moves in three lilting parts. Natalia and Elena share its style.
Nicknames
- Kari
- Rina
Honouring a Karina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karina
- Karina Maruyama (born 1983)Japanese tarento and footballer
- Karina Lombard (born 1969)French-American actress
- Karina Aznavourian (born 1974)Russian épée fencer
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