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Origin & history of Karan1
Sanskrit / English roots
Karan comes from the Sanskrit / English tradition, meaning Warrior, instrument.
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How popular is Karan?
1956
peak year
Today, Karan is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Karan each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1956, Karan reached #746 nationally — 170 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Karan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,950 babies have been registered as Karan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
170
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #746)
(ranked #746)
16
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
160
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,950
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Karan9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
K2
A1
R9
A1
N5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Karan🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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