Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Carren

Name: Popularity of the name Carren in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carren, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#3,579 (1970)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1994

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3579

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carren

Carren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 17 births, good for #3,579 nationwide. About 29% of every Carren on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Carren last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 385 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carren

What does the name Carren mean?

Carren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carren in 2026?

In 2026, Carren ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carren most popular?

Carren reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,579 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Carren a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carren is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carren include Wileen, Tacey, Kathyjo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carren

Carren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Carren's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Carren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.