Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1964
Kaarin
Kaarin has 89 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1964–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kaarin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Kaarin recorded 89 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1988.
- 89 total births
- 1964–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Kaarin since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 89
- total births
- 1964–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaarin was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kaarin in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Kaarin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaarin splits its recorded history at 1975: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaarin at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Kaarin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1988
- Peak year (1968)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kaarin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kaarin's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaarin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 39 births (44% of all-time use).
Kaarin by state
Where Kaarin concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 5.6% |
Washington share of Kaarin's total US births 5.6%
5 of 89 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaarin? ▼
Kaarin has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 10 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Kaarin most popular? ▼
Kaarin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Kaarin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaarin are Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kaarin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaarin since 1964 -- 25 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Kaarin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaaren, Kaavya, Kaaliyah, Kaari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaarin's data
- Kaarin's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1980s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Kaarins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaarin
Nearby Names Like Kaarin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaarin
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Kaavya Girl
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Kaaliyah Girl
#7782 437 births
Kaari Girl
#5653 304 births
Kaashvi Girl
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Compare Kaarin side by side: Kaarin vs Kaaren Kaarin vs Kaavya Kaarin vs Kaaliyah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaarin: Baby Name Since 1964 - 89 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaarin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaarin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.