Karyna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	23	2	–	#7,650
1980s	99	10	+330%	#4,942
1990s	289	29	+192%	#2,901
2000s	289	29	0%	#3,691
2010s	123	12	-57%	#5,131
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-53%	#11,603

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,650

1980s

+330%

#4,942

1990s

289

+192%

#2,901

2000s

289

#3,691

2010s

123

-57%

#5,131

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#11,603

The story of Karyna

Karyna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,043 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 858 American babies have been named Karyna. Its peak came in 1997, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Karyna?

The median living Karyna is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Karyna 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.

Karyna 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	#14,043
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,277
2022	7	#12,883
2021	8	#11,632
2020	8	#11,603
2019	11	#9,413
2018	7	#13,121
2017	7	#13,381
2016	8	#12,309
2015	6	#15,434
2014	14	#8,274
2013	9	#11,452
2012	16	#7,627
2011	27	#5,131
2010	18	#7,059
2009	20	#6,686
2008	31	#4,815
2007	29	#5,020
2006	30	#4,737
2005	20	#6,129
2004	30	#4,548
2003	38	#3,691
2002	25	#4,830
2001	34	#3,827
2000	32	#3,936
1995	37	#3,125
1990	19	#4,950
1985	10	#6,681
1980	6	#9,624
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karyna?

The median living Karyna is about 25 years old. Half of all living Karynas are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Karyna are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Karyna are alive in the United States, based on 858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karyna mean?

Spelling variant of Karina.

How popular is the name Karyna in 2025?

Karyna ranked #14,043 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 Karyna?

858 babies have been named Karyna in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karyna most popular?

Karyna peaked in 1997, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Karyna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karyna rising or falling?

Karyna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karyna popularity over time

The story of Karyna

How old are people named Karyna?

Karyna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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