Carin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Carin

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

175 babies

All-time total

4,601

#2,748 all-time among girls

First recorded

1939

in Social Security records

Carin popularity over time

4,601 babies have been named Carin since 1939, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	–	#4,336
1940s	218	–	218	22	+4260%	#1,290
1950s	593	–	593	59	+172%	#1,118
1960s	1,106	–	1,106	111	+87%	#820
1970s	1,394	–	1,394	139	+26%	#799
1980s	724	–	724	72	-48%	#1,257
1990s	300	–	300	30	-59%	#2,391
2000s	138	–	138	14	-54%	#4,678
2010s	37	–	37	4	-73%	#9,273
2020s (to 2025)	–	86	86	14	+287%	–

The story of Carin

Carin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1939, 4,601 American babies have been named Carin. Its peak came in 1970, when 175 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carin?

The median living Carin is about 52 years old; half are between 43 and 60. An estimated 4,200 people named Carin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#10,902
2024	–	–	13	#6,527
2023	–	–	23	#4,478
2022	–	–	20	#4,877
2021	–	–	11	#7,175
2020	–	–	13	#6,361
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	6	#14,692	–	–
2015	5	#16,964	–	–
2014	8	#12,165	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	12	#9,273	–	–
2010	6	#15,329	–	–
2009	9	#11,644	–	–
2008	5	#18,055	–	–
2007	23	#5,938	–	–
2006	10	#10,744	–	–
2005	10	#10,270	–	–
2004	14	#7,912	–	–
2003	13	#8,077	–	–
2002	13	#7,911	–	–
2001	16	#6,676	–	–
2000	25	#4,678	–	–
1995	22	#4,547	–	–
1990	39	#2,912	–	–
1985	60	#1,863	–	–
1980	81	#1,483	–	–
1975	133	#948	–	–
1970	175	#799	–	–
1965	114	#958	–	–
1960	113	#1,009	–	–
1955	50	#1,425	–	–
1950	38	#1,500	–	–
1945	13	#2,481	–	–
1940	9	#2,988	–	–
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Famous people named Carin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Carin Göring Swedish first wife of Hermann Göring (1888–1931) 19th century
2 Carin Jennings-Gabarra American soccer player (born 1965) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carin?

The median living Carin is about 52 years old. Half of all living Carins are between 43 and 60 years old.

How many people named Carin are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Carin are alive in the United States, based on 4,601 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carin in 2025?

Carin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carin?

4,601 babies have been named Carin in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carin most popular?

Carin peaked in 1970, when 175 newborns received the name.

Is Carin a boy or girl name?

Carin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carin rising or falling?

Carin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Carin?

Well-known people named Carin include Carin Göring (politician), Carin Jennings-Gabarra (soccer player).

Names like Carin

Names that sound and feel close to Carin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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