Kalina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,566

among girls · ↑38 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

135

named Kalina · +3% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,906

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2019

171 babies

All-time total

4,288

#2,850 all-time among girls

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Kalina popularity over time

4,288 babies have been named Kalina since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#6,180
1970s	79	8	+618%	#4,848
1980s	311	31	+294%	#2,087
1990s	590	59	+90%	#2,007
2000s	1,113	111	+89%	#1,656
2010s	1,323	132	+19%	#1,335
2020s (to 2025)	861	144	+8%	#1,350

Where Kalina is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	133	0.08	outside top 500
2027	131	0.08	outside top 500
2028	130	0.08	outside top 500
2029	128	0.08	outside top 500
2030	127	0.08	outside top 500

Where Kalina is most popular

Girls named Kalina per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.086 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Kalina born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	70	0.164	+90%
New Jersey	24	0.133	+55%
Illinois	29	0.127	+47%
California	101	0.120	+40%
Pennsylvania	27	0.114	+33%
Nevada	5	0.108	+25%
New York	40	0.101	+17%
Virginia	17	0.100	+16%
Massachusetts	11	0.091	+6%
North Carolina	18	0.079	-8%
Indiana	11	0.078	-9%
Ohio	18	0.076	-12%
Texas	54	0.067	-22%
Arizona	7	0.050	-42%
Georgia	11	0.048	-44%
Maryland	5	0.047	-45%
Washington	5	0.035	-60%
Michigan	6	0.033	-62%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
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Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kalina

Kalina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,566 in 2025 with 135 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 4,288 American babies have been named Kalina. Its peak came in 2019, when 171 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kalina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalina?

The median living Kalina is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 4,200 people named Kalina are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kalina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	135	#1,566
2024	131	#1,604
2023	159	#1,410
2022	133	#1,594
2021	140	#1,510
2020	163	#1,350
2019	171	#1,335
2018	149	#1,477
2017	147	#1,511
2016	139	#1,596
2015	113	#1,835
2014	130	#1,646
2013	120	#1,733
2012	115	#1,788
2011	123	#1,706
2010	116	#1,778
2009	127	#1,729
2008	116	#1,848
2007	129	#1,698
2006	128	#1,656
2005	112	#1,759
2004	111	#1,742
2003	112	#1,705
2002	101	#1,787
2001	96	#1,841
2000	81	#2,042
1995	63	#2,138
1990	46	#2,584
1985	35	#2,727
1980	17	#4,407
1975	8	#6,772
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kalina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalina?

The median living Kalina is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kalinas are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kalina are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Kalina are alive in the United States, based on 4,288 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kalina mean?

Kalina is a feminine given name of Slavic origin meaning "Viburnum".

How popular is the name Kalina in 2025?

Kalina ranked #1,566 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 135 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalina?

4,288 babies have been named Kalina in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalina most popular?

Kalina peaked in 2019, when 171 newborns received the name.

Is Kalina a boy or girl name?

Kalina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kalina rising or falling?

Kalina is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kalina become more popular?

Kalina looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 127 girls named Kalina in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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