unisex name
Kareen
kuh-REEN (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,439
Kareen is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 100 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kareen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 175 |
| 1950s | 152 |
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 585 |
| 1980s | 414 |
| 1990s | 247 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kareen?
In 2020, Kareen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Kareen 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 Kareen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kareen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kareen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kareen
- English kuh-REEN
Sibling Names for Kareen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kareen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kareen
How popular is the name Kareen?
In 2020, Kareen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kareen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kareen is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kareen?
Kareen has 2 syllables.
When was Kareen most popular?
Kareen peaked in 1975, when 100 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.