Karena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1953 in 1997 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 86 births ranking #1741. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 23,522 girls born was named Karena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.