Carine
Every Carine since 1915 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carine
Carine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 617 American babies have been named Carine. Its peak came in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,465 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,700 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,134 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,754 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,361 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,742 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,845 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,120 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,044 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,572 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,913 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,183 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,911 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,874 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,043 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,182 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,379 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,486 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,544 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,577 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,095 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,445 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,090 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,178 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carine in 2025?
Carine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carine?
617 babies have been named Carine in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carine most popular?
Carine peaked in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Carine a boy or girl name?
Carine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carine rising or falling?
Carine has been roughly stable over the past decade.