Karen Name Popularity and Statistics
Karen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karen?
Karen is spelled K-A-R-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Karen Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,279
Recorded Births175
- Girls usage fell 29 places to #1,279 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 175 | #1,279 |
| 2024 | Girls | 186 | #1,250 |
| 2023 | Girls | 226 | #1,089 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 199 | #1,216 |
| 2021 | Girls | 229 | #1,088 |
| 2020 | Girls | 332 | #821 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 440 | #662 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 470 | #636 |
| 2017 | Girls | 554 | #556 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 617 | #508 |
| 2015 | Girls | 627 | #505 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 633 | #494 |
| 2013 | Girls | 730 | #416 |
| 2012 | Girls | 897 | #354 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,104 | #287 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,288 | #248 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
When Was Karen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
40,591 recorded births
National rank #5
1956 · Girls
40,052 recorded births
National rank #7
1958 · Girls
38,487 recorded births
National rank #4
1959 · Girls
36,784 recorded births
National rank #4
Where Karen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #731 | 6 |
| PA | #763 | 12 |
| OH | #801 | 11 |
| AZ | #818 | 7 |
| NY | #980 | 15 |
| GA | #984 | 9 |
| NJ | #1,036 | 6 |
| TX | #1,087 | 25 |