Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1993
Karenna
337 babies named Karenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1993–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
337 girls have been named Karenna since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karenna has 337 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2018.
- 337 total births
- 1993–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 girls have been named Karenna since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 337
- total births
- 1993–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Karenna was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
54 babies were named Karenna in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Karenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karenna's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karenna at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Karenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2018
- Peak year (2001)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Karenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karenna's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Karenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (68% of all-time use).
Karenna by state
Where Karenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Karenna's total US births 6.5%
Even split
22 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karenna? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 337 babies named Karenna. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 54 births.
When was Karenna most popular? ▼
Karenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Karenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karenna are California (22 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Karenna been used? ▼
Karenna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 26 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Karenna? ▼
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 Karenna's data
- Karenna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karennas (22 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 Karenna
Nearby Names Like Karenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karenna
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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Compare Karenna side by side: Karenna vs Karen Karenna vs Kara Karenna 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, 1993–2018 (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. "Karenna: Baby Name Since 1993 - 337 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karenna. 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 Karenna 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.