Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1088 in 2021 with 229 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 7,160 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.