Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1217 in 2022 with 199 recorded births. This places Karen in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 8,235 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.