Karen Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Karen is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Karen has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Karen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1203rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 46th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1098th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 983rd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1176th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 104th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 180th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 692nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Karen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Karen"
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 "Karen"
"Karen" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1203rd of 1539 | 162 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 46th of 1429 | 98,788 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1098th of 1332 | 264 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 6th of 1441 | 587,282 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 983rd of 1361 | 754 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 13th of 1550 | 217,283 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1176th of 1399 | 273 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 104th of 1589 | 47,905 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 180th of 1586 | 30,365 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 692nd of 1328 | 4,398 |
Regional Popularity of "Karen" 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) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Karen" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
2.15% 4th/186 |
2.14% 4th/187 |
2.33% 5th/215 |
1.66% 4th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
7.25% 20th/276 |
2.79% 8th/287 |
3.81% 13th/341 |
6.53% 25th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
44.25% 127th/287 |
32.31% 95th/294 |
31.91% 120th/376 |
20.51% 81st/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
37.98% 169th/445 |
25.22% 117th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Karen"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Karen" 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.