Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1526 in 1996 with 66 recorded births. This places Karan in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 28,701 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.