Total births
367
Girls' name · since 1950
Karrin
Karrin has 367 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 367
- total births
- 1950–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Karrin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 367 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrin has been recorded 367 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2012.
- 367 total births
- 1950–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
367 girls have been named Karrin since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 367
- total births
- 1950–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Karrin was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Karrin in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Karrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karrin's full recorded timeline at 1981, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karrin at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Karrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Karrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karrin's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Karrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 84 births (23% of all-time use).
Karrin by state
Where Karrin concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.7% |
California share of Karrin's total US births 2.7%
10 of 367 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrin? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 367 babies named Karrin. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 16 births.
When was Karrin most popular? ▼
Karrin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Karrin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrin are California (10 births).
How long has the name Karrin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karrin since 1950 -- 63 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Karrin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karrin's data
- Karrin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karrins (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Karrin
Nearby Names Like Karrin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrin
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karrin side by side: Karrin vs Karen Karrin vs Kara Karrin vs Karla
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–2012 (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. "Karrin: Baby Name Since 1950 - 367 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrin. 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 Karrin 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 July 2026.