Careen

Girl name

Careen has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It peaked in 1962.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

213

Peak year

1962 (10 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1936

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Careen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Carmengirl

159,756 babies since 1881

Carengirl

9,560 babies since 1925

Carleengirl

6,744 babies since 1908

Carsenunisex

5,177 babies since 1985

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Careen.

Monicegirl

213 babies since 1919

Leontynegirl

213 babies since 1953

Dierdragirl

214 babies since 1944

Valissagirl

214 babies since 1953

Montinagirl

214 babies since 1955

Marzettagirl

212 babies since 1916

Marlitagirl

212 babies since 1936

Marikaygirl

212 babies since 1940

Careen vs Monice ⚖Careen vs Leontyne ⚖Careen vs Dierdra ⚖Careen vs Valissa ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Careen?

Careen has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Careen peak?

Careen peaked in 1962, when 10 babies were given the name.

Is Careen a girl or boy name?

Careen is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Careen are girls).

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