Kairen
Boy name · #3921 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Kairen, placing it at #3921 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kairen.
Babies named Kairen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Kairen first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 28 babies and a rank of #3848. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kairen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kairen in class?
Kairen scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kairen is most common
State-level data for Kairen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kairen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kairen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khyren, Sorren, Thoren, Beren, and Kayzen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kairen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6517 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kairen a popular boy name?
Kairen ranked #3921 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Kairen most popular?
Kairen peaked in 2025, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3848 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kairen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kairen. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.