Karan

Unisex

Karan has been given to 4,962 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It peaked in 1956.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,962

Peak year

1956 (170 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1936

10-year trend

▼ -48%

Gender split

70% girls / 30% boys

Rank through the decades

Karan's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
1950	#863

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Karan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Karengirl

990,774 babies since 1881

Karagirl

102,025 babies since 1896

Karingirl

28,731 babies since 1907

Karyngirl

14,140 babies since 1932

Karonunisex

9,406 babies since 1933

Kiranunisex

5,041 babies since 1966

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Karan.

Sabragirl

4,960 babies since 1880

Leisagirl

4,969 babies since 1948

Dorigirl

4,952 babies since 1946

Lesleegirl

5,001 babies since 1922

Sheriegirl

5,010 babies since 1935

Geralyngirl

4,875 babies since 1929

Evonnegirl

5,057 babies since 1911

Shirlenegirl

4,856 babies since 1923

FAQ

How popular is the name Karan?

Karan has been given to 4,962 babies in the U.S. since 1936. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Karan peak?

Karan peaked in 1956, when 170 babies were given the name.

Is Karan a girl or boy name?

Karan is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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