boy's name

Karun

  • Gender Boy
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 79

Karun is a boy's name. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.

Karun Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

29
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Karun by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 20
2000s 29
2010s 6
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Karun?

In 2020, Karun was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Karun Is Used

Canada #3,261 5 in 2018
England & Wales #5,472 3 in 2020
United States #13,295 5 in 2011

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Karun

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Karun Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling Names for Karun

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Karun

How popular is the name Karun?

In 2020, Karun was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Karun a girl's or a boy's name?

Karun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

When was Karun most popular?

Karun peaked in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.