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Karina is a feminine name used in Swedish and Danish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Elaborated form of Karin." It ranked #750 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, elaborated form of Karin. The entry lists its usage as Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Karina ranked #750 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #750 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Swedish) and that sit near Karina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Karina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: elaborated form of Karin.
Is Karina a popular name?
Karina ranked #750 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Karina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Karina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Karina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
