Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #636 in 2018 with 470 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.4%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,618 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.