Girls name · Ohio
Karen in Ohio
The SSA records 60,539 Karen births in Ohio, counting years with 5 or more from 1931. In 2025 it stood as the #841 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
Popularity over time
Karen in Ohio, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 9 | #393 |
| 1944 | 1,255 | #10 |
| 1958 | 2,427 | #2 |
| 1971 | 666 | #23 |
| 1984 | 149 | #84 |
| 1997 | 37 | #278 |
| 2011 | 17 | #575 |
| 2025 | 11 | #841 |
Karen had its most births in Ohio in 1956, when 2,708 babies were given the name. Karen's highest rank in Ohio was #2, set in 1957.
Karen started at #393 in 1931 and finished at #841 in 2025 on the girls list in Ohio, with a high of #2 in 1957 and a low of #1186 in 2022.
Nationally, Karen's strongest state was California, where it hit #1 in 1960. See Karen in every state →
How popular is Karen in Ohio?
The SSA records 60,539 Karen births in Ohio, counting years with 5 or more from 1931. In 2025 it stood as the #841 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
How many babies are named Karen in Ohio?
In 2025, 11 babies born in Ohio were named Karen.
What is the rank of Karen in Ohio?
Karen's 2025 rank among girls names in Ohio was #841.
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.