How old is someone named Karen?
The average Karen is 63 years old.
Half of all living Karens are between 58 and 72.
When was Karen popular?
Karen had one big moment, peaking in 1957. 52% of the babies ever named Karen arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 98 | 0 |
| 1910s | 304 | 0 |
| 1920s | 564 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 16,760 | 5,300 |
| 1940s | 168,154 | 99,000 |
| 1950s | 333,094 | 260,000 |
| 1960s | 286,775 | 250,000 |
| 1970s | 95,549 | 89,000 |
| 1980s | 35,186 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 24,694 | 24,000 |
| 2000s | 20,712 | 20,000 |
| 2010s | 7,398 | 7,300 |
| 2020s | 1,358 | 1,400 |
How many Karens are still alive?
About 790,000 Karens are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 990,000 babies named Karen since 1881.
Most Karens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Karen?
More than half of living Karens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Karen an old name?
Yes. Karen is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Karen will be 77 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Karen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Karens are women.
Names the same age as Karen
NAME TWIN
Karen's name twin is Lynn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lynn's age curve is the closest match to Karen's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Caren (58)
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Questions about the name Karen
How old is the average Karen?
The average Karen in the US is 63 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karen?
About 790,000 Karens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 990,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Karen most popular?
In 1957, when about 41,000 baby girls were named Karen.
Is Karen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 58% of living Karens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this