Carren
Every Carren since 1939 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carren
Carren is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1939, 385 American babies have been named Carren. Its peak came in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 6 | #9,246 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,029 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,603 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,236 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,232 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,420 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,371 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,430 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carren in 2025?
Carren did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carren?
385 babies have been named Carren in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carren most popular?
Carren peaked in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Carren a boy or girl name?
Carren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carren rising or falling?
Carren has been roughly stable over the past decade.