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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karan

Ranked #4389 - 1 in 2,147,075 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,726 bearers

World total

3,726

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4389

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,726
Worldwide
~3,726
rank #4389
Rarity
1 in 2,147,075
of people globally
Gender split
30/70
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,726 in US

About the name Karan

There are an estimated 3,726 people named Karan alive worldwide today. That ranks Karan at #4389 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karan is held by approximately 3,726 people, ranking #4389 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 89,077 U.S. residents).

Karan is used by both genders, 30.5% male and 69.5% female.

Karan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 30.5%Female 69.5%

Karan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karan, 1936 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1936: 12
  2. 1937: 7
  3. 1938: 19
  4. 1939: 26
  5. 1940: 31
  6. 1941: 56
  7. 1942: 84
  8. 1943: 91
  9. 1944: 73
  10. 1945: 59
  11. 1946: 95
  12. 1947: 98
  13. 1948: 87
  14. 1949: 95
  15. 1950: 106
  16. 1951: 98
  17. 1952: 110
  18. 1953: 109
  19. 1954: 114
  20. 1955: 156
  21. 1956: 170
  22. 1957: 164
  23. 1958: 137
  24. 1959: 152
  25. 1960: 110
  26. 1961: 112
  27. 1962: 115
  28. 1963: 85
  29. 1964: 101
  30. 1965: 91
  31. 1966: 80
  32. 1967: 56
  33. 1968: 49
  34. 1969: 50
  35. 1970: 45
  36. 1971: 52
  37. 1972: 31
  38. 1973: 28
  39. 1974: 22
  40. 1975: 23
  41. 1976: 16
  42. 1977: 24
  43. 1978: 12
  44. 1979: 19
  45. 1980: 13
  46. 1981: 19
  47. 1982: 8
  48. 1983: 19
  49. 1984: 28
  50. 1985: 17
  51. 1986: 22
  52. 1987: 28
  53. 1988: 30
  54. 1989: 32
  55. 1990: 37
  56. 1991: 40
  57. 1992: 51
  58. 1993: 36
  59. 1994: 68
  60. 1995: 88
  61. 1996: 73
  62. 1997: 58
  63. 1998: 52
  64. 1999: 86
  65. 2000: 55
  66. 2001: 77
  67. 2002: 60
  68. 2003: 74
  69. 2004: 82
  70. 2005: 63
  71. 2006: 41
  72. 2007: 38
  73. 2008: 35
  74. 2009: 47
  75. 2010: 33
  76. 2011: 28
  77. 2012: 34
  78. 2013: 30
  79. 2014: 19
  80. 2015: 23
  81. 2016: 17
  82. 2017: 16
  83. 2018: 18
  84. 2019: 16
  85. 2020: 12
  86. 2021: 16
  87. 2022: 9
  88. 2023: 16
  89. 2024: 16
  90. 2025: 12

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karan worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,726 people named Karan alive worldwide today, ranking #4389 globally.

Is Karan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,147,075 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,726 bearers, which is 1 in 89,077 Americans.

Is Karan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karan is used 30.5% male and 69.5% female.

Where does the name Karan come from?

Who are famous people named Karan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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