girl's name
Caren
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 9,796
Scotland
#510
1984 births
Caren is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 387 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
Caren over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 1,201 |
| 1950s | 2,682 |
| 1960s | 2,451 |
| 1970s | 1,470 |
| 1980s | 699 |
| 1990s | 450 |
| 2000s | 428 |
| 2010s | 123 |
How popular is Caren?
In 2019, Caren was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caren is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Caren
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caren also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caren over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caren
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caren — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caren
How popular is the name Caren?
In 2019, Caren was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caren a girl's or a boy's name?
Caren is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Caren most popular?
Caren peaked in 1957, when 387 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.