Karan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Karan
Karan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 57 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #365 in 1996, and it currently sits at #1322. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karan
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Karan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 57 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Karan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Karan include: Siniša Karan — Siniša Karan is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as the 10th President of Republika Srpska since February 2026.; Karan Paul — Karan Paul is an Indian businessman and the chairman of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, an Indian family business.; Karan Lal — Karan Lal is an Indian cricketer..
Karan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Karans in the wild.
20
UK babies named Karan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 57 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karan
Likely around 1 other Karan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Karan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Siniša Karan is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as the 10th President of Republika Srpska since February 2026. He previously served as Minister of Scientific-Technological Development and Higher Education of Republika Srpska from 2025 to 2026.
Karan Thapar is an Indian journalist, news presenter and interviewer working with The Wire. Thapar was associated with CNN-IBN and hosted The Devil's Advocate and The Last Word.
Donna Karan ( KARR-ən; born Donna Ivy Faske), also known as DK, is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.