Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3735 in 2011 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 67,821 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.