Karan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Karan is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Karan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Karan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2256th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2270th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5321st out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1584th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 933rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2194th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8195th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20356th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Karan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Karan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Karan"
"Karan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 10718th of 10718 | 5 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 2256th of 16616 | 462 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 2270th of 24088 | 825 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 5321st of 23106 | 208 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1584th of 9204 | 458 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 933rd of 12526 | 2,213 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 2194th of 19264 | 607 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 8195th of 27321 | 134 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 20356th of 35406 | 38 |
Regional Popularity of "Karan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
50.39% 1857th/3685 |
24.74% 1107th/4475 |
- |
31.82% 2010th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
53.93% 2471st/4582 |
24.96% 1289th/5164 |
53.40% 3905th/7313 |
21.28% 1588th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
46.73% 2933rd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Karan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
56.60% 875th/1546 |
100.00% 1556th/1556 |
69.15% 1627th/2353 |
74.27% 1149th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
39.56% 881st/2227 |
41.28% 1003rd/2430 |
31.72% 905th/2853 |
34.85% 967th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
95.27% 2798th/2937 |
70.03% 2439th/3483 |
53.58% 1885th/3518 |
87.17% 3525th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Karan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Karan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.