unisex name
Karn
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 199
Karn is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1994 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 5 |
How popular is Karn?
In 1994, Karn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Karn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Karn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Karn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Karn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Karn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Karn
How popular is the name Karn?
In 1994, Karn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Karn a girl's or a boy's name?
Karn is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Karn?
Karn has 1 syllable.
When was Karn most popular?
Karn peaked in 1959, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.