How Popular (or Rare) was Karen in 1997?

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#142
1997 Rank
2,225
1997 Births
#133
Best Rank (1996)
2,401
Peak Year (1996)
38,180
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 782
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 1%
Among US girls' names in 1997
Moderately Popular · 1 in 782 births

📊 The Karen Story

Karen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #142 in 1997 with 2,225 recorded births. This places Karen in the top 1% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 782 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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