Total births
198
Boys' name · since 2003
Kairen
Kairen has 198 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4293
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Kairen currently ranks #4293 among boys' names in America, with 198 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kairen has been recorded 198 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #4293 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #4293 among boys today
- 198 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kairen is currently the #4293 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 198 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4293
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Kairen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kairen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kairen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kairen compares
198 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kairen's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kairen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kairen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kairen's full recorded timeline at 2017, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kairen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,293
Active since
2003
Kairen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kairen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kairen's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kairen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 109 births (55% of all-time use).
Kairen by state
Where Kairen concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Kairen's total US births 7.6%
Even split
15 of 198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kairen? ▼
198 babies have been named Kairen since 2003. It currently ranks #4293 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Kairen most popular? ▼
Kairen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kairen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kairen are California (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kairen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kairen since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kairen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kairen's data
- California records the most Kairens (15 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 Kairen
Nearby Names Like Kairen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kairen
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kairen side by side: Kairen vs Kai Kairen vs Kaiden Kairen vs Kairo
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Kairen: #4293 Boys' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kairen. 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 Kairen 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.