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How Many People Are Named Karen?
Estimated people named Karen living in the U.S. today
745,870
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 990,595
- Peak year: 1957 (40,667 births)
- Estimated living today: 745,870
Karen by age group — who carries the name today?
Karen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karen
Karen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 990,595 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 745,870 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 458 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karen in the US?
An estimated 745,870 people named Karen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karen common — about 1 in 458 Americans.
Is Karen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karen most popular?
Karen peaked in 1957, when 40,667 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karen?
Karen ranks #44 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).