Carin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAH-rin /ˈkɑ.rɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim ('generous; noble'); no single fixed root; more often a girl's name in other spellings; here for boys; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Carin echoes Caron and Karim. Crisp, modern, and warm. Here for boys (said 'KAH-rin').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim ('generous; noble'); no single fixed root; more often a girl's name in other spellings; here for boys; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#10902 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carin is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). More often a girls' name in spellings like Karin; here for boys (slug distinguished). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAH-rin'; nickname Cari).

It registers thinly for boys. Rare, a-modern-name, and crisp.

Did you know? Carin is a modern name, variously echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim ('generous; noble') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAH-rin'; here for boys).

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CaronKarimCaren

Nicknames

Cari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carin mean?

Carin is a modern name echoing the surname Caron and the Arabic Karim ('generous; noble'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Carin?

It's said KAH-rin /ˈkɑ.rɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carin a boy or girl name?

Carin is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Carin?

Carin is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.