Compare two names
Karyn and Karen side by side: Karyn peaked in 1964 and Karen in 1957; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 175 babies.
Karyn and Karen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Karyn solid, Karen dashed.
| Karyn | Karen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 175 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,281 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 14,140 | 990,774 |
| Peak year | 1964 | 1957 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,500 | 793,000 |
| Median age | 56 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.