Karianne
A feminine name of Scandinavian origin meaning "pure beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 939 living Americans carry the first name Karianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karianne today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karianne births was 1986 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karianne. 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
939
~ 1 in 365,021 Americans
Peak year
1986
36 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,533
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Karianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karianne from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 288 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karianne 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 Karianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kariannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Karianne, while Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karianne
The name Karianne is a feminine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Katrin or Katarina. It can be traced back to the Late Greek name Aikaterine, which was derived from the Greek adjective "katharos" meaning "pure." The name was popularized in the Middle Ages by the cult of St. Catherine of Alexandria, an early Christian martyr and virgin.
The earliest recorded use of the name Karianne can be found in Norwegian and Danish records dating back to the 13th century. It was a popular name among the Nordic countries, particularly in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. The name Karianne was also used in Iceland, where it was spelled as Katrín.
In the Middle Ages, the name Karianne was associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest was Katrin Hansdotter, a Swedish noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was known for her piety and charitable work. Another notable figure was Katrin Karlsdotter, a Swedish abbess who lived in the 15th century and was known for her leadership in the Vadstena Abbey.
During the Renaissance period, the name Karianne gained popularity across Europe. One of the most famous figures with this name was Katarina von Bora, a German nun who became the wife of the Protestant reformer Martin Luther in 1525. Another notable figure was Katarina Vasa, a Swedish princess and countess who lived in the 16th century and was known for her intelligence and political influence.
In the 17th century, the name Karianne was associated with several notable women in the arts and literature. One of them was Katarina Zrinska, a Croatian noblewoman and poet who lived in the late 17th century and was known for her literary works and advocacy for Croatian culture. Another notable figure was Katarina Leijonhufvud, a Swedish countess and writer who lived in the same period and was known for her memoirs and poetry.
In the 18th century, the name Karianne was associated with several notable figures in the sciences and philosophy. One of them was Katarina Elisabet Vanhagen, a Swedish philosopher and writer who lived in the late 18th century and was known for her contributions to the Enlightenment movement. Another notable figure was Katarina Magdalena Rudenschöld, a Swedish naturalist and artist who lived in the same period and was known for her scientific illustrations of plants and animals.
People
Karianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karianne 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
Karianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 939 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karianne 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 365,021 US residents.
Is Karianne a common name?
We classify Karianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 999 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Karianne was 1986, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karianne is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Karianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karianne 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.
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.