Karina Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Karina is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Karina?
Karina is spelled K-A-R-I-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Karina at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Karina is often understood to mean “pure” or “beloved” based on its association with similar names.
- Origin
- Karina may derive from or be a variant of names such as Carina, which has Latin origins meaning “dear” or “beloved.”
- Pronunciation
- ka-REE-na · 3 syllables
Karina Popularity in 2025
Rank#749
Recorded Births363
- Girls usage rose 23 places to #749 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Karina Mean?
Karina is often understood to mean “pure” or “beloved” based on its association with similar names.
Origin: Karina may derive from or be a variant of names such as Carina, which has Latin origins meaning “dear” or “beloved.”
How Do You Pronounce Karina?
Pronunciationka-REE-na
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Karina?
- History
- The name Karina is documented in modern usage across various cultures, though it does not have a clearly established historical origin.
Karina Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 363 | #749 |
| 2024 | Girls | 365 | #772 |
| 2023 | Girls | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | Girls | 421 | #700 |
| 2021 | Girls | 432 | #677 |
| 2020 | Girls | 477 | #610 |
| 2019 | Girls | 532 | #571 |
| 2018 | Girls | 511 | #596 |
| 2017 | Girls | 564 | #548 |
| 2016 | Girls | 633 | #492 |
| 2015 | Girls | 691 | #459 |
| 2014 | Girls | 740 | #432 |
| 2013 | Girls | 802 | #388 |
| 2012 | Girls | 858 | #366 |
| 2011 | Girls | 933 | #341 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,112 | #293 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,122 | #294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,444 | #237 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,589 | #217 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,530 | #225 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,630 | #212 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,734 | #197 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,976 | #169 |
| 2002 | Girls | 1,959 | #168 |
When Was Karina Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Girls
2,985 recorded births
National rank #109
1996 · Girls
2,868 recorded births
National rank #108
1999 · Girls
2,378 recorded births
National rank #135
1997 · Girls
2,374 recorded births
National rank #132
Where Karina Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #458 | 73 |
| MN | #540 | 9 |
| KY | #570 | 7 |
| WA | #617 | 10 |
| IL | #619 | 15 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| TX | #649 | 47 |
| VA | #662 | 11 |