Caren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Caren

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

387 babies

All-time total

9,560

#1,727 all-time among girls

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Caren popularity over time

9,560 babies have been named Caren since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,079
1930s	51	5	+920%	#1,516
1940s	1,201	120	+2255%	#584
1950s	2,682	268	+123%	#485
1960s	2,451	245	-9%	#583
1970s	1,470	147	-40%	#717
1980s	699	70	-52%	#1,276
1990s	450	45	-36%	#2,131
2000s	428	43	-5%	#2,984
2010s	123	12	-71%	#5,457
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Caren

Caren is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 9,560 American babies have been named Caren. Its peak came in 1957, when 387 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Caren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caren?

The median living Caren is about 61 years old; half are between 48 and 69. An estimated 8,300 people named Caren are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caren year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,158
2018	8	#11,606
2017	11	#9,441
2016	14	#8,074
2015	6	#14,864
2014	8	#12,164
2013	5	#17,052
2012	18	#6,929
2011	22	#5,981
2010	25	#5,457
2009	29	#4,963
2008	33	#4,562
2007	52	#3,257
2006	55	#3,060
2005	37	#3,888
2004	44	#3,401
2003	44	#3,302
2002	41	#3,347
2001	46	#3,056
2000	47	#2,984
1995	31	#3,506
1990	61	#2,131
1985	72	#1,633
1980	100	#1,276
1975	129	#964
1970	172	#803
1965	259	#597
1960	288	#583
1955	283	#546
1950	171	#652
1945	104	#731
1940	49	#1,024
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#5,079
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Caren

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Caren Metschuck East German swimmer (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caren, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caren?

The median living Caren is about 61 years old. Half of all living Carens are between 48 and 69 years old.

How many people named Caren are alive today?

An estimated 8,300 people named Caren are alive in the United States, based on 9,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caren mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Karen.

How popular is the name Caren in 2025?

Caren did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Caren?

9,560 babies have been named Caren in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caren most popular?

Caren peaked in 1957, when 387 newborns received the name.

Is Caren a boy or girl name?

Caren is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caren rising or falling?

Caren is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Caren?

Well-known people named Caren include Caren Metschuck (swimmer).

Names like Caren

Names that sound and feel close to Caren: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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