Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Kerena

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

Kéréna or Kerana is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of Mali. Fulfulde is the main language spoken in the village. The commune contains three villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 3,289.

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#9,802 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2013

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kerena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kerena

Kerena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Kerenas were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Kerena ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Kerenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kerena

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kerena

What does the name Kerena mean?

How popular is Kerena in 2026?

In 2026, Kerena ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerena most popular?

Kerena reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kerena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerena include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerena

Kerena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Kerena's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerena'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.