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How Many People Are Named Karin?
Estimated people named Karin living in the U.S. today
23,150
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,725
- Peak year: 1970 (1,051 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,150
Karin by age group — who carries the name today?
Karin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karin
Karin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,725 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,150 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,765 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karins 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 Karin in the US?
An estimated 23,150 people named Karin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karin rare — about 1 in 14,765 Americans.
Is Karin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karin is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karin most popular?
Karin peaked in 1970, when 1,051 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karin?
Karin ranks #1,462 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).