Koren
Every Koren since 1950 — 1,779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Koren
Koren 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 1950, 1,779 American babies have been named Koren — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 91 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 Koren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Koren 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,423 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,482 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,311 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,689 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,395 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,347 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,914 | 10 | #7,804 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,183 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,270 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,330 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,477 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,551 | 7 | #10,291 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,851 | 16 | #5,714 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,647 | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,617 | 14 | #6,126 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,737 | 15 | #5,683 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,619 | 12 | #6,453 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21 | #4,199 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,090 | 13 | #5,743 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,917 | 13 | #5,587 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,547 | 14 | #5,297 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,661 | 5 | #11,403 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,825 | 5 | #9,673 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,400 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,286 | — | — |
| 1980 | 50 | #2,084 | — | — |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,945 | — | — |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,744 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,647 | — | — |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,041 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,472 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,527 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Koren in 2025?
Koren 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 Koren?
1,779 babies have been named Koren in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Koren most popular?
Koren peaked in 1978, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Koren a boy or girl name?
Koren is used for both: about 85% of babies named Koren have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Koren rising or falling?
Koren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.