Karine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,039

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Karine

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1966

53 babies

All-time total

1,212

#6,572 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Karine popularity over time

1,212 babies have been named Karine since 1917, 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	5	1	–	#4,941
1920s	6	1	+20%	#4,688
1930s	22	2	+267%	#2,841
1940s	54	5	+145%	#2,853
1950s	44	4	-19%	#4,032
1960s	208	21	+373%	#1,538
1970s	192	19	-8%	#3,036
1980s	209	21	+9%	#3,095
1990s	209	21	0%	#3,631
2000s	158	16	-24%	#5,295
2010s	68	7	-57%	#10,112
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-9%	#9,950

The story of Karine

Karine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,039 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 1,212 American babies have been named Karine. Its peak came in 1966, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Karine?

The median living Karine is about 40 years old; half are between 27 and 55. An estimated 1,100 people named Karine 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.

Karine year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,039
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,950
2022	8	#11,707
2021	5	#16,432
2020	8	#11,599
2019	7	#13,098
2018	8	#11,948
2017	5	#17,118
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,784
2014	7	#13,795
2013	7	#13,884
2012	10	#10,827
2011	8	#12,742
2010	11	#10,112
2009	14	#8,659
2008	11	#10,422
2007	16	#7,904
2006	11	#10,241
2005	18	#6,673
2004	24	#5,295
2003	20	#5,921
2002	9	#10,645
2001	15	#7,129
2000	20	#5,578
1995	23	#4,418
1990	29	#3,666
1985	21	#3,913
1980	28	#3,095
1975	13	#4,711
1970	16	#3,781
1965	14	#3,471
1960	11	#4,034
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	10	#2,853
1935	5	#4,547
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,688
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Karine

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Karine Ruby French snowboarder 1978–2009 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karine?

The median living Karine is about 40 years old. Half of all living Karines are between 27 and 55 years old.

How many people named Karine are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Karine are alive in the United States, based on 1,212 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karine mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Karine in 2025?

Karine ranked #14,039 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karine?

1,212 babies have been named Karine in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karine most popular?

Karine peaked in 1966, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Karine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karine rising or falling?

Karine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Karine?

Well-known people named Karine include Karine Ruby (athlete).

Names like Karine

Names that sound and feel close to Karine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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