Total births
329
Girls' name · since 1925
Carena
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 329 babies named Carena, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 329
- total births
- 1925–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Carena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 329 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carena has been recorded 329 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2017.
- 329 total births
- 1925–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
329 girls have been named Carena since 1925, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 329
- total births
- 1925–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Carena was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
18 babies were named Carena in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Carena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carena splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carena at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Carena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2017
- Peak year (1998)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Carena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carena's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Carena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carena? ▼
329 babies have been named Carena since 1925. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1998 with 18 births.
When was Carena most popular? ▼
Carena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Carena been used? ▼
Carena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 93 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Carena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carena's data
- Carena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carena
Nearby Names Like Carena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carena
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carena side by side: Carena vs Carol Carena vs Carolyn Carena vs Carrie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carena: Baby Name Since 1925 - 329 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.