Karalina
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of Carolina.
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Karalina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karalina today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karalina births was 2014 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karalina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
2014
20 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,678
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Karalina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karalina from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Karalina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karalina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Karalina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karalina
The name Karalina has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically derived from the Old Norse name Karla, meaning "free man" or "nobleman." The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly in Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be found in the Old Norse sagas, where it was often given to characters of noble or royal lineage. In the 13th century, a Norwegian noblewoman named Karalina Håkonsdotter was a prominent figure at the court of King Håkon IV Håkonsson.
The name Karalina also has a connection to the Christian tradition. In the 5th century, there was a female martyr named Karalina who was venerated in the early Christian church. Her story and martyrdom were recorded in various hagiographies, which contributed to the spread of the name among Christian communities.
During the Renaissance period, the name Karalina gained favor among the aristocratic families of Europe. One notable figure was Karalina of Lenzburg (1516-1553), a Swiss noble and heiress who played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of her time.
In the 17th century, the name Karalina was particularly popular in Sweden. Karalina Piper (1673-1716) was a Swedish noblewoman and influential political adviser to King Charles XII. Another notable figure was Karalina Wachtmeister (1688-1736), a Swedish countess and writer who published several works on philosophy and spirituality.
In the 19th century, the name Karalina was adopted by various cultural and literary figures. Karalina Pavlova (1807-1893) was a renowned Russian ballet dancer and one of the first prima ballerinas of the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg. Karalina Korschelt (1855-1924) was a German zoologist and one of the first women to earn a doctorate in zoology in Germany.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Karalina, which has been associated with nobility, religious figures, artists, and intellectuals throughout various periods and regions of Europe.
People
Karalina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karalina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Karalina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karalina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karalina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Karalina a common name?
We classify Karalina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 175 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karalina most popular?
The single biggest year for Karalina was 2014, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karalina is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Karalina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karalina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karalina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Karalina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karalina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Karalina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Karalina?
See how many people have the name Karalina on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.