Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2639 in 2009 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 42,198 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.