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Karan

Karan is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Karan?

Recorded births named Karan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,962 births
England & Wales since 1996	802 births
Ireland since 1964	72 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Karan's popularity over time

Babies named Karan per year — United States (1936–2025). United States peaked in 1956 (170/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (61/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (11/yr).

When was Karan popular?

Karan reached its peak in 1956, when it was the #1307 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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