Karena

Karena is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.

Karena at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Karena

Karena belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Karena first appears in Social Security records in 1946. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1043 in 1974, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 3,493 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Karena in US records

First recorded (US)
1946
Best US rank
#1043 in 1974
Peak year
1974
Babies named Karena in 2024
12
Total since 1880
3,493

Karena in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2096 in 1996
Babies named Karena in 2007
3
Total since 1996
23

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karena mean?

The meaning of Karena is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Karena a boy or girl name?

Karena is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Karena?

Karena comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Karena?

Karena first appears in US records in 1946. Its best-ever ranking was #1043 in 1974, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].