How Popular (or Rare) was Karen in 2012?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#354
2012 Rank
896
2012 Births
#133
Best Rank (1996)
2,401
Peak Year (1996)
38,180
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,965
Rarity Factor (2012)

📊 The Karen Story

Karen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #354 in 2012 with 896 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,965 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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