Keren
Girl name · #2614 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keren? In official American birth records, Keren has been tracked continuously since 1939, giving it 86 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Keren, placing it at #2614 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1731, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Keren.
Babies named Keren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 86-year story
Keren first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 189 girls were named Keren — good for #1239 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Keren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keren is most common
State-level data for Keren 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 Keren
Statistically, parents drawn to Keren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Seren, Soren, Kayleen, Karmen, and Laiken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1236 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1636 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1731 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1486 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1605 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1844 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keren?
In official American birth records, the name Keren first appeared in 1939 (over 86 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 86 years.
Is Keren a popular girl name?
Keren ranked #2614 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1731.
When was the name Keren most popular?
Keren peaked in 2019, when 189 American girls received the name (ranked #1239 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Keren. 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.