Girl Name
Karen
"Pure, derived from Catherine, representing innocence and virtue."
Ranked #1263 for girls
About the Name Karen
Meaning
Pure, derived from Catherine, representing innocence and virtue.
Origin
GreekGender
Girl
First Letter
KGirl Rank
#1263
Karen is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Pure, derived from Catherine, representing innocence and virtue." and Currently ranked #1263 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with K or explore other Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
#333095 1950
#286776 1960
#95549 1970
#35189 1980
#24693 1990
#20711 2000
#7395 2010
#1180 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Karen
- KC Karen Carpenter (musician)
- KK Karen Kilgariff (podcaster)