Keren
Every Keren since 1939 — 5,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keren
Keren is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,632 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 5,014 American babies have been named Keren. Its peak came in 2019, when 189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Keren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,632 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,186 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1,954 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2,098 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,595 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1,240 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1,240 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1,653 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1,925 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1,641 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1,736 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1,809 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1,812 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1,711 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1,560 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1,599 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1,669 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1,491 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1,776 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1,696 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1,899 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1,815 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1,608 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1,848 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1,867 |
| 2000 | 100 | #1,751 |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,140 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,114 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,299 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,461 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,036 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,891 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,103 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,428 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,921 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,008 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,018 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Keren
- Keren Ann Musician · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keren in 2025?
Keren ranked #2,632 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keren?
5,014 babies have been named Keren in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keren most popular?
Keren peaked in 2019, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Keren a boy or girl name?
Keren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keren rising or falling?
Keren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Keren?
Well-known people named Keren include Keren Ann (musician).