Karen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7184 in 2006 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 20 births ranking #4001. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 186,829 boys born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.