Compare two names
Caron and Karen side by side: Caron peaked in 1956 and Karen in 1957; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 175 babies.
Caron and Karen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Caron solid, Karen dashed.
| Caron | Karen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 175 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,281 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,212 | 990,774 |
| Peak year | 1956 | 1957 |
| Girls | 75% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,620 | 793,000 |
| Median age | 56 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.