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How Many People Are Named Caren?
Estimated people named Caren living in the U.S. today
7,643
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,560
- Peak year: 1957 (388 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,643
Caren by age group — who carries the name today?
Caren popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caren
Caren has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,560 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,643 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,721 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caren in the US?
An estimated 7,643 people named Caren are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caren very rare — about 1 in 44,721 Americans.
Is Caren a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caren is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caren most popular?
Caren peaked in 1957, when 388 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caren?
Caren ranks #2,832 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).