Karin
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
28,731 births recorded 1907–2025 · peaked in 1970 with 1,051 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,022 births recorded 1938–2008 · peaked in 1970 with 116 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
358 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1981 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
212 births recorded 1974–1995 · peaked in 1981 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2010 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karin’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3317 | — |
| 2006 | #3090 | ↑227 |
| 2007 | #3848 | ↓758 |
| 2008 | #3529 | ↑319 |
| 2009 | #3677 | ↓148 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↓212 |
| 2011 | #4807 | ↓918 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↑206 |
| 2013 | #4002 | ↑599 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↓1161 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↑438 |
| 2016 | #5130 | ↓405 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑554 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓576 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↓1546 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↓1271 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑743 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↓1708 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑1022 |
Frequently asked questions about Karin
Is Karin a popular name?
Karin has 28,731 recorded births in United States between 1907 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karin more common for boys or girls?
Karin is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karin most popular?
Karin peaked in 1970 in United States, with 1,051 recorded births that year.
Is Karin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1821 in 1907 to #7967 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Karin?
At least 31,111 babies have been recorded with the name Karin across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Karin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karin appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.