Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1987
Karun
16 babies named Karun in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Karun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Karun recorded 16 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2011.
- 16 total births
- 1987–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Karun since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Karun was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karun in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Karun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karun's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karun at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Karun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Karun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karun's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Karun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karun? ▼
16 babies have been named Karun since 1987. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
When was Karun most popular? ▼
Karun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Karun been used? ▼
Records for Karun go back to 1987, giving 25 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Karun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karun's data
- Karun's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Karun
Nearby Names Like Karun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karun
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karun side by side: Karun vs Karl Karun vs Karter Karun vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karun: Baby Name Since 1987 - 16 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karun. 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 Karun 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.