Kairen
Boy name · #3921 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kairen? In official American birth records, Kairen has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kairen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kairen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kairen is most common
State-level data for Kairen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kairen?
In official American birth records, the name Kairen first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.