Karena comes from the Greek / Danish tradition, meaning Pure.
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How popular is Karena?
1974peak year
At its height in 1974, Karena reached #1,043 nationally — 114 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1970s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Karena is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Karena each year. Karena's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,493 babies have been registered as Karena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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