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Keren
OriginHebrew
Meaning"ram's horn, ray of light"
US Rank#2632
2025 SSA
About Keren
Israeli-born singer Keren Ann introduced this traditional Hebrew name to the US, where it could well be mistaken for Karen. Nevertheless, 100 girls were given the name in a recent year.
Pronounced KER-en.
As of October 2026, Keren ranked #2632 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1240 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,809 | 113 | 63.3 |
| 2015 | #1,736 | 121 | 67.8 |
| 2016 | #1,640 | 133 | 75.1 |
| 2017 | #1,924 | 105 | 60.8 |
| 2018 | #1,653 | 128 | 75.2 |
| 2019 | #1,240 | 189 | 112.6 |
| 2020 | #1,240 | 184 | 113.8 |
| 2021 | #1,594 | 132 | 80.4 |
| 2022 | #2,097 | 92 | 56.1 |
| 2023 | #1,972 | 100 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | #2,174 | 87 | 53.7 |
| 2025 | #2,632 | 66 | 41.1 |
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