EveryBabyNames

Karene

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
904
total births, France
US
501
total births, United States
Total births recorded
1,405
Peak year (France)
1978
Peak-year count
71
First recorded
1962

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
FranceUnited States

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

904 births recorded 1962–2010 · peaked in 1978 with 71 births

Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Maine-et-Loire, Pas-de-Calais, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

501 births recorded 1916–1997 · peaked in 1963 with 17 births

Most common in: California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Karene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1989#848—
1990#1126↓278
1991#1037↑89
1992#1011↑26
1993#1711↓700
1994#1053↑658
1995#1289↓236
1996#1686↓397
1997#1423↑263
1998#3239↓1816
1999#2763↑476
2000#3291↓528
2001#2112↑1179
2002#2809↓697
2003#3276↓467
2005#2535↑741
2006#3074↓539
2007#2677↑397
2009#3563↓886
2010#4938↓1375

Frequently asked questions about Karene

Is Karene a popular name?

Karene has 904 recorded births in France between 1962 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Karene more common for boys or girls?

Karene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Karene most popular?

Karene peaked in 1978 in France, with 71 recorded births that year.

Is Karene rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Karene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1459 in 1962 to #4938 in 2010.

How many babies have been named Karene?

At least 1,405 babies have been recorded with the name Karene across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Karene popular in more than one country?

Yes — Karene appears in official birth records in 2 countries: France, United States.