Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1089 in 2023 with 226 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 7,091 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.