Girls name · California
Karen in California
As of 2025, Karen was the #2020 most common girls name in California, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 91,366 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1925.
Popularity over time
Karen in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 5 | #651 |
| 1940 | 334 | #32 |
| 1954 | 2,665 | #7 |
| 1968 | 1,537 | #8 |
| 1983 | 479 | #75 |
| 1997 | 683 | #63 |
| 2011 | 247 | #165 |
| 2025 | 10 | #2020 |
Rank swung between #1 (1960) and #2020 (2025) in California, from #651 in 1925 to #2020 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1957, with 3,305 Karen births. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #1, in 1960.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in California in 1960. See Karen in every state →
How popular is Karen in California?
As of 2025, Karen was the #2020 most common girls name in California, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 91,366 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1925.
How many babies are named Karen in California?
10 Karen babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Karen in California?
Karen ranked #2020 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.