Keren
Girl name · #2614 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Keren scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Keren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kerens were TX (9), FL (8), MD (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.