Carin
Every Carin since 1939 — 4,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carin
- Carin Göring Politician · 1888–1931
- Carin Jennings-Gabarra Soccer player · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).