How old is someone named Karin?
The average Karin is 57 years old.
Half of all living Karins are between 50 and 67.
When was Karin popular?
Karin peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 6 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 77 | 0 |
| 1920s | 104 | 0 |
| 1930s | 557 | 150 |
| 1940s | 2,812 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 5,769 | 4,500 |
| 1960s | 8,796 | 7,800 |
| 1970s | 6,042 | 5,700 |
| 1980s | 2,436 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 1,134 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 579 | 570 |
| 2010s | 302 | 300 |
| 2020s | 117 | 120 |
How many Karins are still alive?
About 24,000 Karins are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Karin since 1907.
Most Karins ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Karin?
About two in five living Karins are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Karin an old name?
Yes. Karin is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Karin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.2% of living Karins are women.
Names the same age as Karin
NAME TWIN
Karin's name twin is Cary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cary's age curve is the closest match to Karin's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Karin
How old is the average Karin?
The average Karin in the US is 57 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karin?
About 24,000 Karins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1907.
When was the name Karin most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Karin.
Is Karin a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 42% of living Karins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this