Karan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3541 in 2013 with 30 recorded births. This places Karan in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 77 births ranking #1569. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 63,042 boys born was named Karan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.