Karena
Every Karena since 1946 — 3,508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karena
Karena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,307 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 3,508 American babies have been named Karena. Its peak came in 1974, when 114 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 Karena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,307 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,694 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,783 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,878 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,917 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,771 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,074 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,382 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,742 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,213 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,136 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,864 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,399 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,323 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,291 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,030 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,835 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,589 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,254 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,823 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,680 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2,791 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,023 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,996 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2,108 |
| 2000 | 82 | #2,029 |
| 1995 | 72 | #1,931 |
| 1990 | 68 | #2,001 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,820 |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,649 |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,182 |
| 1970 | 101 | #1,149 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,780 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,218 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,671 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karena in 2025?
Karena ranked #7,307 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karena?
3,508 babies have been named Karena in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karena most popular?
Karena peaked in 1974, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Karena a boy or girl name?
Karena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karena rising or falling?
Karena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.