Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Karran

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

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#4,833 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

1955

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4833

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karran

The earliest SSA record of Karran as a baby girl name dates back to 1941, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Karran — #4,833 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Karran on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Karran last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karran

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karran

What does the name Karran mean?

Karran is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karran in 2026?

In 2026, Karran ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karran most popular?

Karran reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,833 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Karran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karran include Armenda, Katherline, Jelaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karran

Karran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Karran's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Karran'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.