How old is someone named Caren?
The average Caren is 58 years old.
Half of all living Carens are between 49 and 70.
When was Caren popular?
Caren peaked in 1957 and has been given less and less ever since. It's now very rare for babies.
Popular names of 1957 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,201 | 720 |
| 1950s | 2,682 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 2,451 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,470 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 699 | 680 |
| 1990s | 450 | 440 |
| 2000s | 428 | 430 |
| 2010s | 123 | 120 |
How many Carens are still alive?
About 8,000 Carens are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 9,600 babies named Caren since 1925.
Most Carens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Caren?
About half of living Carens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Caren an old name?
Yes. Caren is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Caren a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carens are women.
Names the same age as Caren
NAME TWIN
Caren's name twin is Douglas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Douglas's age curve is the closest match to Caren's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Karen (63)
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Questions about the name Caren
How old is the average Caren?
The average Caren in the US is 58 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Caren?
About 8,000 Carens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,600 babies given the name since 1925.
When was the name Caren most popular?
In 1957, when about 390 baby girls were named Caren.
Is Caren a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Carens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this