Girl nameCurrently #1,263 in the USFalling
Karen
//ˈkɛɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karen'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.
Karen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karen |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 42 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 56 |
| 1919 | 27 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 50 |
| 1923 | 48 |
| 1924 | 58 |
| 1925 | 49 |
| 1926 | 62 |
| 1927 | 57 |
| 1928 | 78 |
| 1929 | 78 |
| 1930 | 100 |
| 1931 | 152 |
| 1932 | 303 |
| 1933 | 453 |
| 1934 | 588 |
| 1935 | 1,105 |
| 1936 | 1,731 |
| 1937 | 2,241 |
| 1938 | 4,529 |
| 1939 | 5,558 |
| 1940 | 7,320 |
| 1941 | 10,875 |
| 1942 | 15,451 |
| 1943 | 16,870 |
| 1944 | 15,993 |
| 1945 | 15,732 |
| 1946 | 19,686 |
| 1947 | 21,685 |
| 1948 | 22,032 |
| 1949 | 22,509 |
| 1950 | 24,168 |
| 1951 | 28,032 |
| 1952 | 28,993 |
| 1953 | 29,916 |
| 1954 | 32,509 |
| 1955 | 33,269 |
| 1956 | 40,124 |
| 1957 | 40,667 |
| 1958 | 38,554 |
| 1959 | 36,863 |
| 1960 | 36,452 |
| 1961 | 34,776 |
| 1962 | 35,263 |
| 1963 | 32,570 |
| 1964 | 30,338 |
| 1965 | 32,951 |
| 1966 | 25,513 |
| 1967 | 21,594 |
| 1968 | 19,610 |
| 1969 | 17,709 |
| 1970 | 16,748 |
| 1971 | 14,270 |
| 1972 | 11,229 |
| 1973 | 9,392 |
| 1974 | 8,680 |
| 1975 | 8,197 |
| 1976 | 7,541 |
| 1977 | 7,468 |
| 1978 | 6,393 |
| 1979 | 5,631 |
| 1980 | 5,082 |
| 1981 | 4,562 |
| 1982 | 4,184 |
| 1983 | 3,810 |
| 1984 | 3,565 |
| 1985 | 3,164 |
| 1986 | 2,824 |
| 1987 | 2,615 |
| 1988 | 2,587 |
| 1989 | 2,796 |
| 1990 | 2,733 |
| 1991 | 2,621 |
| 1992 | 2,791 |
| 1993 | 2,840 |
| 1994 | 2,504 |
| 1995 | 2,288 |
| 1996 | 2,417 |
| 1997 | 2,234 |
| 1998 | 2,079 |
| 1999 | 2,186 |
| 2000 | 2,194 |
| 2001 | 2,213 |
| 2002 | 2,230 |
| 2003 | 2,341 |
| 2004 | 2,180 |
| 2005 | 2,074 |
| 2006 | 2,041 |
| 2007 | 2,184 |
| 2008 | 1,821 |
| 2009 | 1,433 |
| 2010 | 1,295 |
| 2011 | 1,111 |
| 2012 | 901 |
| 2013 | 730 |
| 2014 | 633 |
| 2015 | 632 |
| 2016 | 617 |
| 2017 | 561 |
| 2018 | 470 |
| 2019 | 445 |
| 2020 | 337 |
| 2021 | 229 |
| 2022 | 199 |
| 2023 | 231 |
| 2024 | 184 |
Karen through the decades
- Karen peaked in 1957, when 40,667 babies were named Karen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karen has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karen currently ranks #1,263 in the US and is cooling off.