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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Karam|Karanveer
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Karan

KAH-ran · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5760
→ Stable
#5760
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5667 in 2021
5yr change
+28 ranks
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5760 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Karan

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5760

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+28 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Karan scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit RootHinduIndianMythological ReferenceMasculine2-syllableClassicSouth AsianTraditionalStrong
Character
gracious communicator
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Karans

visionaryboldcreativeinfluentialinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Karan is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5760 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +28 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5760 · very rare
Karan at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'pure' or 'gracious'. In Hindu tradition, Karan is a prominent character from the Mahabharata.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#5667 in 2021
5yr change:+28 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Karan Johar
Film director and producer
Karan Patel
Television and film actor
Similar Sound
KaranKarunKieran◈Kiran◈ArjunRohan◈
Similar Style
ArjunRohan◈AdityaNikhilVivaanDev
Works well with
AnayaArjunPriyaAdityaZaraRohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Karan · Overview
Summary

Karan is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5760 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Karan scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Classic character
Karan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
karan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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