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How Many People Are Named Carin?
Estimated people named Carin living in the U.S. today
4,005
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,596
- Peak year: 1970 (175 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,005
Carin by age group — who carries the name today?
Carin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carin
Carin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,596 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,005 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,343 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carin in the US?
An estimated 4,005 people named Carin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carin very rare — about 1 in 85,343 Americans.
Is Carin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carin is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carin most popular?
Carin peaked in 1970, when 175 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carin?
Carin ranks #4,197 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).