Name popularity

Karen

From 1880 to 2024, 990,595 babies have been named Karen in the U.S. Most often given to a girl.

010,16720,33430,50040,66718901920195019802010peak 1957
PEAK YEAR
1957
BIRTHS AT PEAK
40,667
BORN IN 2024
184
TOTAL SINCE 1880
990,595

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.