Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Carrin

Name: Popularity of the name Carrin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carrin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#4,854 (1975)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2004

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4854

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carrin

Carrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 12 births, good for #4,854 nationwide. About 32% of every Carrin on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Carrin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 222 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carrin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrin

What does the name Carrin mean?

Carrin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carrin in 2026?

In 2026, Carrin ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carrin most popular?

Carrin reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,854 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carrin most popular?

Carrin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carrin.

Is Carrin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carrin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carrin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrin include Tanny, Talli, Juwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carrin

Carrin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Carrin's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.