Karin
Karin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages, and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
Meaning & Origin of Karin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Karin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages, and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
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The Story of Karin
Karin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 1,051 Karins were born — ranking #278 that year. As of 2026, Karin ranks #7,774 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 29K Karins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Karin
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Karin Aasma (1926–2012), Estonian-Swedish art historian
- Karin Abma (born 1951), Dutch rower
- Karin Adelmund (1949–2005), Dutch politician
- Karin Adelsköld (born 1973), Swedish comedian and television presenter
- Karin Ageman (1899–1950), Swedish artist
- Karin Ahlbäck , Finnish Scouting activist
- Karin Åhlin (1830–1899), Swedish educator
- Karin Ahrland (1931–2019), Swedish politician and diplomat
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Names that sound like Karin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Karin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Karin
Karin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Karin's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #275. Use the chart and map above to compare Karin'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 .
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