Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2809 in 2006 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 50,125 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.