Total births
1,306
Unisex name · since 1921
Kareen
Kareen has 1,306 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,306
- total births
- 1921–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Kareen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,306 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kareen has been recorded 1,306 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2020.
- 1,306 total births
- 1921–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,306 girls have been named Kareen since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,306
- total births
- 1921–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Kareen was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kareen in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kareen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kareen splits its recorded history at 1974: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kareen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Kareen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2020
- Peak year (1977)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Kareen popularity over time - boys
742 total births recorded since 1972 (Kareen as boys' name)
Kareen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kareen's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Kareen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 78
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
152 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
237 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 237 births (18% of all-time use).
How Kareen 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 Kareen's total volume
Kareen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kareen by state
Where Kareen concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 97 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Kareen's total US births 7.4%
Even split
97 of 1,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kareen? ▼
1,306 babies have been named Kareen since 1921. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1977 with 41 births.
When was Kareen most popular? ▼
Kareen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kareen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kareen are New York (97 births), California (45 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Kareen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kareen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,306 births, and as a boy's name it has 742 births.
How long has the name Kareen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kareen since 1921 -- 100 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kareen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kareen's data
- Kareen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kareens (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kareen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kareen
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Karla Girl
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Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kareen side by side: Kareen vs Karen Kareen vs Kara Kareen vs Karla
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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, 1921–2020 (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. "Kareen: Baby Name Since 1921 - 1,306 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kareen. 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 Kareen 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.