Girls name · Pennsylvania
Karen in Pennsylvania
The SSA records 65,917 Karen births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1929. In 2025 it stood as the #788 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
Popularity over time
Karen in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 7 | #555 |
| 1944 | 972 | #15 |
| 1957 | 3,148 | #3 |
| 1971 | 932 | #14 |
| 1984 | 150 | #94 |
| 1998 | 31 | #316 |
| 2011 | 28 | #389 |
| 2025 | 12 | #788 |
Pennsylvania had the most Karen births in 1957, with 3,148. Karen's highest rank in Pennsylvania was #2, set in 1965.
Karen started at #555 in 1929 and finished at #788 in 2025 on the girls list in Pennsylvania, with a high of #2 in 1965 and a low of #1063 in 2020.
Nationally, Karen's strongest state was California, where it hit #1 in 1960. See Karen in every state →
How popular is Karen in Pennsylvania?
The SSA records 65,917 Karen births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1929. In 2025 it stood as the #788 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
How many babies are named Karen in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, 12 babies born in Pennsylvania were named Karen.
What is the rank of Karen in Pennsylvania?
Karen's 2025 rank among girls names in Pennsylvania was #788.
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.