Keren is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Keren means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Keren across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keren has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Keren is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “ray of light, horn”. A modern Hebrew name, short for Keren-Happuch.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,014 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 339 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 51 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Keren per year, United States (1939 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (189/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Keren is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #2,288 nationally (given to 193 babies that year).
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