Karianna
A feminine name of Spanish origin signifying "pure" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 470 living Americans carry the first name Karianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karianna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karianna births was 2006 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karianna. 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
470
~ 1 in 729,265 Americans
Peak year
2006
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,731
Tracked since 1982
Census
Karianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 403 people with the first name Karianna, which placed it at #24,052 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,052
National first-name rank
People counted
403
403 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Karianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Karianna is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.8%) and Hispanic (19.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Karianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Karianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.1% · 198
- Black or African American21.8% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino19.1% · 77
- Two or more races6.9% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
Popularity
Karianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karianna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 175 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karianna 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 Karianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kariannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Karianna
The given name Karianna is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the combination of the Greek names Kara and Anna. The name Kara is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek word "karos," which means "pure" or "beloved." Anna, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Karianna dates back to the Byzantine era, around the 5th to 6th century CE. During this period, the name was particularly popular among the Greek-speaking populations of the Byzantine Empire, which encompassed regions of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and parts of the Middle East.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Karianna in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual components of the name, Kara and Anna, have been mentioned in various contexts. For instance, the name Anna is found in the New Testament as the name of a prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Karianna. One of the earliest recorded figures was Karianna of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century CE. She was known for her contributions to the field of mathematics and her work on the concept of infinity.
Another prominent figure was Karianna Phrangopoulos (1876-1964), a Greek educator and women's rights activist. She played a pivotal role in establishing educational opportunities for women in Greece and fought for gender equality in education and employment.
In the realm of literature, Karianna Papandreou (1900-1984) was a celebrated Greek poet and author. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she was recognized with numerous literary awards during her lifetime.
Karianna Giannouli (1928-2007) was a renowned Greek actress who graced both stage and screen. Her performances in various theatrical productions and films earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
Lastly, Karianna Kotsiopoulos (born 1982) is a contemporary Greek fashion designer and entrepreneur. She gained international recognition for her eponymous clothing line, which celebrates her Greek heritage through its designs and embroideries.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Karianna throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of their respective eras.
People
Karianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karianna 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
Karianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 470 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karianna 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 729,265 US residents.
Is Karianna a common name?
We classify Karianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 478 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Karianna was 2006, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karianna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Karianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 403 people with the name Karianna, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,052 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Karianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Karianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Karianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 413 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Karianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Karianna is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.8%) and Hispanic (19.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Karianna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Karianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (198 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Karianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karianna 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 Karianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karianna 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 Karianna 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.
How many people share the name Karianna?
Want to know how many people have the name Karianna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.