✦ Girl’s name · US records 1881–2024
Karen
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Karen appeared in the US girl naming records from 1881 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 1957. It is a 2-syllable girl name ranked #13 by total recorded use. Common spelling relatives include Karin, Karyn, Caryn.
#13girl rank
1957peak year
2syllables
Spelling ledger
Spelling variants of Karen
01Karin02Karyn03Caryn04Caren05Karon06Carin07Karan08Kerin09Charon10Karenn
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