Kareen
Every Kareen since 1921 — 2,048 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kareen
Kareen 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 1921, 2,048 American babies have been named Kareen — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kareen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kareen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,281 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,850 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,992 | 5 | #13,256 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,595 | 7 | #10,211 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,552 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,899 | 7 | #10,261 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,857 | 7 | #10,222 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,134 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,089 | 6 | #11,830 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,004 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,237 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,709 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,235 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,355 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,620 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,535 | 8 | #7,937 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,791 | 9 | #7,113 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,383 | 11 | #5,331 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,589 | 17 | #3,530 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,901 | 15 | #3,146 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,556 | 35 | #1,674 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,635 | 71 | #977 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,939 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,642 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,772 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,034 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,835 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,676 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,986 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kareen in 2025?
Kareen 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 Kareen?
2,048 babies have been named Kareen in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kareen most popular?
Kareen peaked in 1975, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Kareen a boy or girl name?
Kareen is used for both: about 64% of babies named Kareen have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Kareen rising or falling?
Kareen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.