Karin
How to say it: kuh-RIN · /kəˈrɪn/
Scandinavian/German form of Katherine; from Greek Aikaterine. Meaning debated: possibly 'pure' (katharos). Widely used in Northern Europe.
Karin was the 1,071st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,693 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,071 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,944 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,693 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karin peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kari
- Rina
Honouring a Karin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karin
- Karin Keller-Sutter (born 1963)Swiss politician
- Karin Kneissl (born 1965)Austrian diplomat, journalist and politician
- Karin Boye (1900–1941)Swedish poet and novelist
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