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Caren

Girl name

Caren has been given to 9,560 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It peaked in 1957.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

9,560

Peak year

1957 (387 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1925

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Rank through the decades

Caren's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1950#652
1975#964

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

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

Karengirl

990,774 babies since 1881
Carmengirl

159,756 babies since 1881
Cadenboy

72,993 babies since 1979
Careyunisex

29,621 babies since 1880
Marengirl

13,064 babies since 1916
Caryngirl

12,182 babies since 1939

Names with a similar vibe

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

Madonnagirl

9,560 babies since 1897
Pattiegirl

9,509 babies since 1880
Trevagirl

9,675 babies since 1886
Debbygirl

9,697 babies since 1923
Tanagirl

9,280 babies since 1924
Brigittegirl

9,165 babies since 1946
Patricagirl

9,157 babies since 1911
Antionettegirl

9,141 babies since 1887

FAQ

How popular is the name Caren?

Caren has been given to 9,560 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Caren peak?

Caren peaked in 1957, when 387 babies were given the name.

Is Caren a girl or boy name?

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

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