Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1539 in 1999 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 26,303 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.