Karine
A female given name from French.
Every Karine since 1917 — 1,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Karine Ruby Athlete · 1978–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).