UK girl's name
Kareena
A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "lovely as the lotus flower".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kareena is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kareena popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 55 births.
This profile covers 474 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 474 living people in the UK are called Kareena. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kareena ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 55 girls were registered as Kareena.
- • Kareena ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #627 in 2001.
- • About 474 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kareena as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2003
55 births
Estimated living
474
2026
Meaning
What does Kareena mean?
Kareena is a name with its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Krishna," which means "dark" or "black," referring to the dark complexion associated with Lord Krishna, a prominent deity in Hinduism.
In the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, there is a character named Karna, who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. This connection between the name Kareena and its Sanskrit roots suggests a deep spiritual and cultural significance.
The name Kareena can also be traced back to the Persian language, where it is spelled as "Karina" and means "pure" or "beautiful." This linguistic connection highlights the cultural exchange and influence between ancient civilizations, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and the Persian Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kareena can be found in the 16th century, when a Mughal princess named Kareena Begum was born in the royal court of Emperor Akbar. This historical reference underscores the name's enduring presence across different eras and cultures.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kareena. In the 17th century, Kareena Khan was a prominent female warrior and military leader in the Mughal Empire, renowned for her bravery and leadership skills. Another notable figure was Kareena Chohan, a 19th-century poet and writer from Punjab, whose literary works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the region.
In more recent times, the name gained widespread recognition through the Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, born in 1980. Her successful career in Indian cinema has further popularized the name, making it a household name across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
Additionally, Kareena Albers, born in 1963, was a German swimmer who competed in the Olympic Games and won multiple medals, bringing international acclaim to the name.
The name Kareena has also been associated with notable individuals in various fields, such as Kareena Townsend, a British entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1967, and Kareena Sharma, an Indian-American author and journalist born in 1976.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kareena over time
The chart below shows babies named Kareena registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kareena, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 55 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kareena by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kareena was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4302 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #2447 | 123 | 10 |
| 2000s | #951 | 331 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3389 | 11 | 3 |
Geography
Where Kareena is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kareena. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kareena ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #627 in 2001.
Across the UK
Kareena in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#627 in 2001
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kareena
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Kareena Marshall
field hockey player; badminton player
Scottish field hockey and badminton player
1987-
Related
Names similar to Kareena
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kareena: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kareena in the UK right now?
In 2022, Kareena was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Kareena most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 55 babies registered as Kareena in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kareena?
A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "lovely as the lotus flower".
How many people are called Kareena in the UK?
A total of 474 babies have been registered as Kareena across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Kareena most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kareena ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #627 in 2001. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.