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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Karen
Karen is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 1,078,620 U.S. babies, the 1,284th most common name by sound today, peaking at 42,691 in 1957, with 279 in 2025.
By sound, Karen also includes the spellings Karin, Karyn, Caryn, Caren, Karon, Keren, Carin, Caron.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).