FIRST NAME
Karen
Karen is the 10th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 880,756 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,820 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #10 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,658,895
living · #13
2020 CENSUS
880,756
living · #10
BABIES NAMED KAREN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1881–2025
2025175
As a female name, Karen peaked in 1957, when 40,591 babies were named Karen (the #5 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #3,357 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,820
living · #3,357
BABIES NAMED KAREN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1935–2023
20235
As a male name, Karen peaked in 1964, when 91 babies were named Karen (the #790 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)