Girls name · Maryland
Karen in Maryland
In SSA data for Maryland, 17,135 babies are named Karen across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1938. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #783 most popular girls name, with 6 born.
Popularity over time
Karen in Maryland, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 16 | #152 |
| 1950 | 319 | #13 |
| 1963 | 736 | #3 |
| 1975 | 172 | #17 |
| 1988 | 58 | #86 |
| 2000 | 26 | #210 |
| 2013 | 14 | #418 |
| 2025 | 6 | #783 |
No year in Maryland had more Karen births than 1965, when 808 were born. Its highest rank in Maryland came in 1961, at #2.
Karen started at #152 in 1938 and finished at #783 in 2025 on the girls list in Maryland, with a high of #2 in 1961 and a low of #991 in 2021.
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How popular is Karen in Maryland?
In SSA data for Maryland, 17,135 babies are named Karen across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1938. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #783 most popular girls name, with 6 born.
How many babies are named Karen in Maryland?
6 Karen babies were born in Maryland in 2025.
What is the rank of Karen in Maryland?
In 2025, Karen sat at #783 on the girls list for Maryland.
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.