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How Many People Are Named Karan?
Estimated people named Karan living in the U.S. today
3,959
Gender distribution
37% male · 63% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,950
- Peak year: 1956 (170 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,959
Karan by age group — who carries the name today?
Karan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karan
Karan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,950 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,959 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,335 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karans 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 Karan in the US?
An estimated 3,959 people named Karan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karan very rare — about 1 in 86,335 Americans.
Is Karan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karan is 37% male and 63% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karan most popular?
Karan peaked in 1956, when 170 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karan?
Karan ranks #4,224 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).