Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Karenna

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#2,740 (2001)

Total Babies

337

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2018

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2740

Peak Rank

337

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karenna

Karenna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 54 Karennas were born — ranking #2,740 that year. As of 2026, Karenna ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 337 Karennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Karenna

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

Carena
Kerana
Corinna
Korinna
Karema
Corunna
Kiruna
Kaarina
Carina
Corina
Korina
Koruna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karenna

What does the name Karenna mean?

Karenna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karenna in 2026?

In 2026, Karenna ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karenna most popular?

Karenna reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,740 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Karenna most popular?

Karenna has historically been most popular in California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karenna.

Is Karenna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karenna include Livie, Kalysta, Atalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karenna

Karenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 337 births in the dataset. Karenna's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Karenna'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.