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Karen

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Karen was most popular in 1957, when 40,668 American babies were given the name — ranking #14 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,418, with 175 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 990,774 people named Karen.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#14
Births that year40,668
Total since 1880990,774

Karen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Karen’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Danish · form of Katherine, "pure"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org