Carin
Meaning
a Swedish spelling variant of Karin, itself a Scandinavian form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, pure
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Carin peaked in the 1970s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,056 people · the #7,983 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 42
Among people named Carin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Carin
Most people given the name Carin in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Carin you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Carin deep dive
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