Karen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10051 in 2002 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 20 births ranking #4001. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 323,579 boys born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.