Kaaren
Every Kaaren since 1938 — 884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaaren
Kaaren 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 1938, 884 American babies have been named Kaaren. Its peak came in 1942, when 191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Kaaren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaaren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 8 | #7,717 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,770 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,349 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,055 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,599 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,216 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,317 |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,006 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,928 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaaren in 2025?
Kaaren 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 Kaaren?
884 babies have been named Kaaren in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaaren most popular?
Kaaren peaked in 1942, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Kaaren a boy or girl name?
Kaaren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaaren rising or falling?
Kaaren has been roughly stable over the past decade.