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Karen

Karen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Karen?

Recorded births named Karen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	990,774 births
England & Wales since 1996	865 births
Ireland since 1964	12,050 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.

Karen's popularity over time

Babies named Karen per year — United States (1881–2025). United States peaked in 1957 (40,668/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (570/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (76/yr).

When was Karen popular?

Karen reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #14 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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