Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1888 in 1998 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 36,756 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.