Keren
- Pronunciation
- [Ke-ren]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Horn
- Origin
- Hebrew
Keren Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,946 baby girls have been named Keren. The name peaked in 2019 with 189 US births that year (rank #1240). In 2024, ranked #2174 nationally — 934 places below its 2019 peak.
Top States for Keren
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Keren births are: California (732), Texas (637), New York (513).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Keren
If you like Keren's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →
5-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Keren's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.
Quick Facts About Keren
Where in the US Is Keren Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Keren the strongest states are Maryland, Louisiana, Virginia.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | #704 | 55 |
| 2 | Louisiana | #850 | 17 |
| 3 | Virginia | #862 | 34 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #864 | 34 |
| 5 | North Carolina | #944 | 41 |
| 6 | Florida | #1,046 | 75 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | #1,046 | 75 |
| 2 | North Carolina | #944 | 41 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #864 | 34 |
| 4 | Virginia | #862 | 34 |
| 5 | Louisiana | #850 | 17 |
| 6 | Maryland | #704 | 55 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Keren in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrin | Beauty. Abbreviation Of Kerenhappuch: In The Bible Keren Was One Of Job's Three Daughters. | Female | Hebrew |
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Compare Keren to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Keren against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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