How Common is the First Name Karen?
We estimate that there are 800,104 people named Karen who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Karen is the 13th most common for women, and the 42nd most common overall.
How Old are People Named Karen?
The average person named Karen is 61.97 years old.
Is Karen a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
175 people named Karen were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,279th most popular name for girls, and the 2,418th most popular overall.
The popularity of Karen peaked in 1965, when it was the 3rd most popular name for baby girls.
Is Karen a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Karen is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Karen are female.
Popularity of Karen in England
In 2020, Karen was the in England and Wales.