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Carin

Girl

Meaning of Carin: Greek: 'pure'

Carin is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12481st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12481

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,601

First recorded 1939 · peak 1970

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 90 babies1982: 103 babies1983: 82 babies1984: 78 babies1985: 60 babies1986: 58 babies1987: 59 babies1988: 66 babies1989: 47 babies1990: 39 babies19901991: 53 babies1992: 43 babies1993: 42 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 22 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Carin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 103.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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