Kariann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	59	6	–	#3,056
1970s	220	22	+273%	#2,636
1980s	241	24	+10%	#3,009
1990s	159	16	-34%	#4,123
2000s	60	6	-62%	#8,463
2010s	50	5	-17%	#8,895
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,056

1970s

220

+273%

#2,636

1980s

241

+10%

#3,009

1990s

159

-34%

#4,123

2000s

-62%

#8,463

2010s

-17%

#8,895

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kariann

Kariann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 789 American babies have been named Kariann. Its peak came in 1986, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kariann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kariann?

The median living Kariann is about 40 years old; half are between 31 and 49. An estimated 800 people named Kariann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kariann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#12,395
2014	11	#9,843
2013	8	#12,575
2012	–	–
2011	13	#8,895
2010	10	#10,821
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#16,497
2006	11	#10,239
2005	–	–
2004	6	#15,067
2003	7	#13,107
2002	11	#9,146
2001	12	#8,463
2000	7	#12,442
1995	22	#4,596
1990	15	#5,969
1985	20	#4,049
1980	22	#3,662
1975	29	#2,636
1970	21	#3,154
1965	5	#6,966
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kariann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kariann?

The median living Kariann is about 40 years old. Half of all living Karianns are between 31 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kariann are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kariann are alive in the United States, based on 789 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kariann in 2025?

Kariann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kariann?

789 babies have been named Kariann in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kariann most popular?

Kariann peaked in 1986, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kariann a boy or girl name?

Kariann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kariann rising or falling?

Kariann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kariann popularity over time

The story of Kariann

How old are people named Kariann?

Kariann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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