Girls name · Iowa
Karen in Iowa
As of 2023, Karen was the #625 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 17,093 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1931.
Popularity over time
Karen in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 5 | #356 |
| 1943 | 690 | #4 |
| 1955 | 490 | #11 |
| 1967 | 236 | #17 |
| 1978 | 62 | #70 |
| 1990 | 9 | #294 |
| 2004 | 12 | #263 |
| 2023 | 5 | #625 |
Its rank among girls names in Iowa ran from #2 in 1939 to #630 in 2021, starting at #356 in 1931 and ending at #625 in 2023.
Its busiest year in Iowa was 1942, with 754 Karen births. In 1939 it reached #2, its highest girls-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Karen reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1960). See Karen in every state →
How popular is Karen in Iowa?
As of 2023, Karen was the #625 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 17,093 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1931.
How many babies are named Karen in Iowa?
5 Karen babies were born in Iowa in 2023.
What is the rank of Karen in Iowa?
Karen ranked #625 among girls names in Iowa in 2023.
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.