Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1994
Karenza
17 babies named Karenza in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Karenza since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Karenza recorded 17 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2016.
- 17 total births
- 1994–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Karenza since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 17
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Karenza was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karenza in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Karenza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karenza splits its recorded history at 2002: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karenza at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Karenza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Karenza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karenza's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Karenza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karenza? ▼
17 babies have been named Karenza since 1994. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2002 with 7 births.
When was Karenza most popular? ▼
Karenza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Karenza been used? ▼
Karenza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 23 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Karenza? ▼
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 Karenza's data
- Karenza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (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 Karenza
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karenza
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karenza side by side: Karenza vs Karen Karenza vs Kara Karenza 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, 1994–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karenza: Baby Name Since 1994 - 17 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karenza. 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 Karenza 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.