Total births
884
Girls' name · since 1938
Kaaren
Kaaren has 884 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 884
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Kaaren sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 884 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Kaaren recorded 884 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1994.
- 884 total births
- 1938–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
884 girls have been named Kaaren since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 884
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kaaren was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
191 babies were named Kaaren in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Kaaren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaaren splits its recorded history at 1959: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 191 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaaren at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Kaaren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1994
- Peak year (1942)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kaaren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kaaren's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kaaren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
558 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 142
1960s
142 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 558 births (63% of all-time use).
How Kaaren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaaren's total volume
Kaaren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaaren by state
Where Kaaren concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 14 | 1.6% |
California share of Kaaren's total US births 9.3%
Even split
82 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kaaren appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaaren? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 884 babies named Kaaren. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 191 births.
When was Kaaren most popular? ▼
Kaaren was most popular in the 1940s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Kaaren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaaren are California (82 births), New York (50 births), Pennsylvania (34 births).
How long has the name Kaaren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaaren since 1938 -- 57 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Kaaren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaavya, Kaaliyah, Kaari, Kaashvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaaren's data
- Kaaren's decade-level peak was the 1940s (558 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaarens (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kaaren
Nearby Names Like Kaaren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaaren
Kaavya Girl
#8658 484 births
Kaaliyah Girl
#7782 437 births
Kaari Girl
#5653 304 births
Kaashvi Girl
#4465 156 births
Kaarin Girl
89 births
Compare Kaaren side by side: Kaaren vs Kaavya Kaaren vs Kaaliyah Kaaren vs Kaari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1938–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaaren: Baby Name Since 1938 - 884 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaaren. 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 Kaaren 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 June 2026.