Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Karagen

Name: Popularity of the name Karagen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Karagen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#10,568 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2003

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karagen

American parents first put Karagen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Karagens were born — ranking #10,568 that year. About 58% of every Karagen on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Karagen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Karagen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karagen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kerogen
Karajan
Carageen
Kerrigan
Carrion
Carriages
Keratin
Carian
Keratine
Kerion
Carolean
Chirurgeon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karagen

What does the name Karagen mean?

Karagen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karagen in 2026?

In 2026, Karagen ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karagen most popular?

Karagen reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #10,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Karagen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Karagen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Karagen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karagen include Annajane, Dreamer, Maleika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karagen

Karagen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Karagen's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #10,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Karagen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.