Karan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #644 in 2006 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 61 births ranking #365. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 7,450 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.