Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1737 in 2004 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 2004, approximately 1 in every 27,189 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.