Karren
Every Karren since 1920 — 2,177 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karren
Karren 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 1920, 2,177 American babies have been named Karren. Its peak came in 1943, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Karren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karren 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 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,220 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,966 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,762 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,723 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,250 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,012 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,743 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,904 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,410 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,441 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,030 |
| 1965 | 53 | #1,534 |
| 1960 | 68 | #1,343 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,564 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,308 |
| 1945 | 66 | #947 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,304 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,356 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karren in 2025?
Karren 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 Karren?
2,177 babies have been named Karren in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karren most popular?
Karren peaked in 1943, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Karren a boy or girl name?
Karren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karren rising or falling?
Karren has been roughly stable over the past decade.