Karan
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,962 births recorded 1936–2025 · peaked in 1956 with 170 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
769 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 61 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
762 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 1996 with 61 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
118 births recorded 1994–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2021 with 18 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1974–1984 · peaked in 1974 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #5245 | — |
| 1981 | #5254 | ↓9 |
| 1982 | #7469 | ↓2215 |
| 1983 | #5824 | ↑1645 |
| 1984 | #4737 | ↑1087 |
| 1985 | #6457 | ↓1720 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓4455 |
| 1987 | #6335 | ↑4577 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓1356 |
| 1989 | #7449 | ↑242 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓4060 |
| 1992 | #7067 | ↑4442 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓3502 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑2490 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓2488 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓3157 |
| 1999 | #7239 | ↑6485 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓7792 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↑1187 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↑3154 |
Frequently asked questions about Karan
Is Karan a popular name?
Karan has 4,962 recorded births in United States between 1936 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karan more common for boys or girls?
Karan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karan most popular?
Karan peaked in 1956 in United States, with 170 recorded births that year.
Is Karan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2386 in 1936 to #10690 in 2004.
How many babies have been named Karan?
At least 5,849 babies have been recorded with the name Karan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Karan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.