How many babies in Australia have been named Karen?

Between 1952 and 2016, Karen was registered for 33,441 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Karen a popular name in Australia?

Karen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1791 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–2016

Karen

Karen is losing ground — from #35 in 1952 to #1791 in 2016.

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#1791 last ranked in 2016

1 registration that year

33,441 total 1952–2016

Note: Karen hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 263 to 1 (-100%).

Peak popularity was in 1965 (1,893 registrations).

Peak 1965 · 1,893

Low 2015 · 1

Years tracked 38

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Karen, you might also like these:

#1788 Kamila 1 #1789 Kaniah 1 #1790 Kar 1

#1791 Karen 1

#1792 Karina 1 #1793 Karleaha 1 #1794 Karliah 1

By state & territory — 2016

How often Karen was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Karen — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #839

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 1 baby named Karen across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Karen?: Between 1952 and 2016, Karen was registered for 33,441 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Karen a popular name in Australia?: Karen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1791 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.