Karen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1281 in 2025 with 175 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,401 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,184 girls born was named Karen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.