Karen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #11301 in 2020 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 2020, approximately 1 in every 287,511 boys born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.