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.

#30,810 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1987
2000s
peak 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.

  • #30,810 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karun ranks #30,810 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#30,810 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Karun's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2002)
6
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4.555.566.5 198720022011 5

Karun by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (6 births, 38% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karun? ▼
16 babies have been named Karun since 1987. All-time, it sits at #30,810 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
Where does Karun sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karun ranks #30,810 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1586 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#270 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#453 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#701 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#1089 6,886 births

Compare Karun side by side: Karun vs Karl Karun vs Karter Karun vs Karson

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Rozier
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Arvy
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Bunyon
16 births · Peak 1919
Chatman
16 births · Peak 1921
Crawley
16 births · Peak 1918
Lurie
16 births · Peak 1953

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Karun: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.