Carena
Every Carena since 1925 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carena
Carena 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, 329 American babies have been named Carena. Its peak came in 1998, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Carena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carena 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,987 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,937 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,542 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,843 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,771 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,662 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,622 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,575 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,221 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,313 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,291 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,658 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,024 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,929 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,527 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,450 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,637 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,080 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carena in 2025?
Carena 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 Carena?
329 babies have been named Carena in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carena most popular?
Carena peaked in 1998, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Carena a boy or girl name?
Carena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carena rising or falling?
Carena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.