Karin
Girl nameKarin has been given to 28,731 babies in the U.S. since 1907. It peaked in 1970.
Meaning & origin /ˈkærɪn/
From Swedish Karin or Danish Karin, a medieval form of Katarina, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη (Aikaterī́nē). See also Karen.
Origin: Danish < grc:Αἰκατερῑ́νη
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
28,731
Peak year
1970 (1,051 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1907
10-year trend
▼ -79%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Rank through the decades
Karin's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #423 |
| 1975 | #403 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Karin — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Karin
Victoria Silvstedt
Swedish model, actress, singer, and television personality
Karin Boye
Swedish poet and novelist (1900–1941)
Karin Keller-Sutter
Swiss politician
Karin Dor
German actress (1938-2017)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Karin.
FAQ
How popular is the name Karin?
Karin has been given to 28,731 babies in the U.S. since 1907. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Karin peak?
Karin peaked in 1970, when 1,051 babies were given the name.
Is Karin a girl or boy name?
Karin is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Karin are girls).
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