Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1937
Carreen
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Carreen, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1937–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Carreen since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carreen has been recorded 72 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1975.
- 72 total births
- 1937–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Carreen since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 72
- total births
- 1937–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Carreen was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
8 babies were named Carreen in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Carreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carreen's full recorded timeline at 1963, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carreen at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Carreen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1975
- Peak year (1937)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Carreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carreen's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Carreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carreen? ▼
Carreen has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 8 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Carreen most popular? ▼
Carreen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Carreen been used? ▼
Records for Carreen go back to 1937, giving 39 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Carreen? ▼
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 Carreen's data
- Carreen's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1970s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carreen
Nearby Names Like Carreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carreen
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carreen side by side: Carreen vs Carol Carreen vs Carolyn Carreen vs Carrie
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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, 1937–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carreen: Baby Name Since 1937 - 72 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carreen. 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 Carreen 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.