Total births
2,177
Girls' name · since 1920
Karren
Karren has 2,177 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,177
- total births
- 1920–2010
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2,177 girls have been named Karren since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karren has been recorded 2,177 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2010.
- 2,177 total births
- 1920–2010 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,177 girls have been named Karren since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,177
- total births
- 1920–2010
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Karren was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
100 babies were named Karren in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Karren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karren splits its recorded history at 1968: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karren at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Karren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2010
- Peak year (1943)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Karren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Karren's strongest decade.
698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Karren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
698 births
- 1950s
1950s
525 births
- 1960s
1960s
532 births
- 1970s 194
1970s
194 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 698 births (32% of all-time use).
How Karren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karren's total volume
Karren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karren by state
Where Karren concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 100 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Utah | | 62 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.8% |
California share of Karren's total US births 5.9%
Even split
129 of 2,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Karren appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karren? ▼
Karren has been given to 2,177 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 100 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Karren most popular? ▼
Karren was most popular in the 1940s decade with 698 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Karren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karren are California (129 births), Texas (100 births), Utah (62 births).
How long has the name Karren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karren since 1920 -- 91 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Karren? ▼
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 Karren's data
- Karren's decade-level peak was the 1940s (698 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karrens (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Karren
Nearby Names Like Karren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karren
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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 Karren side by side: Karren vs Karen Karren vs Kara Karren vs Karla
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1920–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karren: Baby Name Since 1920 - 2,177 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karren. 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 Karren 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.