Unisex nameCurrently #5,760 in the USFalling
Karan
//ˈkɛɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19565 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karan |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1941 | 56 |
| 1942 | 84 |
| 1943 | 91 |
| 1944 | 73 |
| 1945 | 59 |
| 1946 | 95 |
| 1947 | 98 |
| 1948 | 87 |
| 1949 | 95 |
| 1950 | 106 |
| 1951 | 98 |
| 1952 | 110 |
| 1953 | 109 |
| 1954 | 114 |
| 1955 | 156 |
| 1956 | 170 |
| 1957 | 164 |
| 1958 | 137 |
| 1959 | 152 |
| 1960 | 109 |
| 1961 | 112 |
| 1962 | 115 |
| 1963 | 85 |
| 1964 | 101 |
| 1965 | 91 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 56 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 68 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 58 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 77 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Karan through the decades
- Karan peaked in 1956, when 170 babies were named Karan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karan has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karan currently ranks #5,760 in the US and is cooling off.