Karina is a distinctive choice, ranked #855 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#855
US Rank #774
About the Name Karina
Karina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 341 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #455 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #774, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karina
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Karina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 341 places in the last five years. Its peak was #455 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Karina is more popular in the US (#774) than in the UK (#855). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Karina include: Karina Perez (actress) — Karina Perez is a former Brazilian actress.; Karina Wächter — Karina Wächter is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2020.; Karina Lorentzen — Karina Lorentzen Dehnhardt is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party..
Karina ranks #774 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
43
UK babies named Karina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 341 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karina
Likely around 1 other Karina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Karina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Karina Perez is a former Brazilian actress. She stood out as the jealous and uncontrolled columnist Andreia Sampaio in Mulheres de Areia, as Lilian in Tropicaliente and, in 1997, as Rose de Por Amor.
Karina Wächter is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2020. She has served as chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union in Bernkastel-Kues since 2020.
Karina Lorentzen Dehnhardt is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party. She was elected into parliament at the 2007 and 2011 general elections, lost her seat in 2015 and was again elected in 2019.
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