Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #508 in 2016 with 617 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,871 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.