Karan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2664 in 2025 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 61 births ranking #365. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 33,992 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.