Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1979
Karega
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Karega, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Karega since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karega has 11 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1981.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Karega since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Karega was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karega in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Karega's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karega splits its recorded history at 1981: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karega at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Karega popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1981
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Karega by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karega's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Karega births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karega? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 11 babies named Karega. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Karega most popular? ▼
Karega was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Karega been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karega since 1979 -- 3 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Karega? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karega's data
- Karega's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Karega
Nearby Names Like Karega
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karega
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karega side by side: Karega vs Karl Karega vs Karter Karega vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–1981 (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. "Karega: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karega. 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 Karega 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.