Kaaren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	11	1	–	#4,018
1940s	558	56	+4973%	#537
1950s	92	9	-84%	#2,641
1960s	142	14	+54%	#2,666
1970s	63	6	-56%	#4,349
1980s	13	1	-79%	#7,717
1990s	5	1	-62%	#14,439
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,018

1940s

558

+4973%

#537

1950s

-84%

#2,641

1960s

142

+54%

#2,666

1970s

-56%

#4,349

1980s

-79%

#7,717

1990s

-62%

#14,439

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kaaren

Kaaren 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 1938, 884 American babies have been named Kaaren. Its peak came in 1942, when 191 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Kaaren?

The median living Kaaren is about 77 years old; half are between 61 and 82. An estimated 600 people named Kaaren 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.

Kaaren year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,717
1975	8	#6,770
1970	13	#4,349
1965	11	#4,055
1960	9	#4,599
1955	9	#4,216
1950	11	#3,317
1945	59	#1,006
1940	18	#1,928
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaaren?

The median living Kaaren is about 77 years old. Half of all living Kaarens are between 61 and 82 years old.

How many people named Kaaren are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kaaren are alive in the United States, based on 884 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaaren mean?

Spelling variant of Karen.

How popular is the name Kaaren in 2025?

Kaaren 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 Kaaren?

884 babies have been named Kaaren in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaaren most popular?

Kaaren peaked in 1942, when 191 newborns received the name.

Is Kaaren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaaren rising or falling?

Kaaren has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaaren popularity over time

The story of Kaaren

How old are people named Kaaren?

Kaaren year by year

Frequently asked questions

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