Kalina
Girl name · #1566 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Kalina is currently the #1566 girl name in the United States — 135 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Kalina.
The 63-year story
Kalina first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 171 girls were named Kalina — good for #1332 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kalina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalina in class?
Kalina scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalinas were CA (14), PA (10), FL (9), TX (8), AZ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kalina
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karolina, Irina, Madina, Zarina, and Zaina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1349 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1590 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2011 | 123 | #1701 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1727 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1695 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1755 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1734 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1833 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalina a popular girl name?
Kalina ranked #1566 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Kalina most popular?
Kalina peaked in 2019, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1332 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Kalina. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.