Karen vs Kathy
Karen leads today (#1,279 vs #3,249), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Karen and Kathy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,279
#3,249
Babies named in 2025
175
48
Peak year
1956
1958
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
987,989
334,131
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