Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1951
Karne
135 babies named Karne in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
135 girls have been named Karne since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karne has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1985.
- 135 total births
- 1951–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Karne since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 135
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Karne was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
15 babies were named Karne in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Karne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karne's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karne at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Karne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1985
- Peak year (1971)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Karne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Karne's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Karne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 48 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karne? ▼
Karne has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 15 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Karne most popular? ▼
Karne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Karne been used? ▼
Records for Karne go back to 1951, giving 35 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Karne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karne's data
- Karne's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1980s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karne
Nearby Names Like Karne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karne
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karne side by side: Karne vs Karen Karne vs Kara Karne vs Karla
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karne: Baby Name Since 1951 - 135 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.