Is your name Karen?

[SRUAlmn]

Mine is I never liked my name growing up. I was born in 1977, and the name was a little 'older' than me. I knew very few people with the name, and the ones that I did know were at least 10 years older than me. While browsing the DIS I have noticed a lot of Karens. So, show yourselves Karens of the world!

 

[Disney1fan2002]

My best friend's name is Karen. I never really thought of her name being old. She is ten years older than me though, so maybe she just fit her name?

BTW, my name is Marie, and while a very popular middle name, I really have never seen anyone younger than me named Marie. Wait!....about two years ago, at Wal-Mart a girl of about 17 was a cashier, he name tag said Marie, and I was surprised. I asked her if her name was really Marie....LOL. She was the youngest I had seen with the name. I was also one of only two Marie's in my whole high school ( small Catholic School, but still).

 

[buzzlady]

I'm Karen and I am 15yrs older than you.

 

[mickeyboat]

SIL is 38 and she is Karen

My middle name is Marie. When I was in 5th grade, all but one girl in my class had the name Marie.

One of my best friends from high school named her little girl Marie - she is about 5 now.

Denae

 

[SnowAngel]

This is funny.. my middle name is Marie too.. Donna Marie

I always hated my name. Most people named Donna I have known were usually at least 20 years older than me. i was born in the 70s

 

[KarenC]

I was born in 1959 and my name is Karen. When I was in grade school I didn't know any other Karens. There were 3 of us in my high school graduating class (out of 187). I know a few Karen's who are in high school now so it seems to have made a bit of a comeback.

I like my name better with my married name than I did with my maiden name.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

My name is Karen and I was born in '58. Most people seem to pronounce my name "cairn" but that's all right with me. I married a guy with a Scandinavian last name and my name sounds very pretty now! Growing up in a German community, there were lots of Karen's around. Thanks for this thread it's given me some food for thought.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I'm on another board and there are 2 women in their early 30's named Karen. I also use to work with a 30-something woman named Karen.

Everyone I've ever met who has my name is around the same age as me. I don't think anyone uses the name Melinda anymore.

 

[Kimickey]

No my name is not Karen, it's Kim and I too was born in 1977

 

[KarenB]

another Karen here!! I won't give my exact birthdate, but I graduated from high school a year after you were born!

Karen

 

[zakatak]

Karen here, born in 1968. I had quite a few Karens in my classes growing up, never less than 2!

I guess it was pretty popular in 1968!

 

[Disney1fan2002]

It is not as unpopular as you think...according to Social Security, since 1990, Karen has ranked lowest at 153 out of 1000 top baby names. Not bad...

Popularity of the name Karen Year of birth Rank
2003 143
2002 152
2001 150
2000 155
1999 149
1998 153
1997 143
1996 125
1995 132
1994 120
1993 109
1992 111
1991 117
1990 110

Now Marie...I knew I was not imagining the rare-ity of my name! LOL


Popularity of the name Marie Year of birth Rank
2003 496
2002 426
2001 403
2000 370
1999 361
1998 356
1997 346
1996 332
1995 305
1994 283
1993 254
1992 230
1991 219
1990 209

 

[cheyita]

Karen checking in!!!

I was born in 1971. At one time I worked in an office of about 150 people and about 10 of us were named Karen. That's when I learned just how popular my name is for people in my age group and up to about 15 years older.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Anyone know any June's? I plugged in June and Junie at got this reply...

The name June is not among the top 1,000 female names for years 1990-2003.


Poor Junie B. Jones LOL

 

[grinningghost]

My SIL's name is Karen, she was born in 1969. But truth be told, she's not one of my favorite people - but not because her name is Karen.

 

[ziggystardust]

My sister's name is Kerrin, not Karen. Everyone messes up her name and calls her Karen, so I would assume she dislikes the name as well.

My name is Eileen, also an older name. (middle name is Marie too!)While I was growing up the only people I knew with my name were my mother, my aunt, and the various other Irish ladies that my parents hung out with.

No one my age, even now! So I know how you feel!!!

 

[Danauk]

Another Karen here too, born in 1976. I never thought my name to be older than me, although I was the only Karen in a school with over 900 girls! However there are 3 Karens at my work place out of 20 women!!

 

[Otto's Doll]

My daughter's name is Karen... she is 9. I never thought of it as an "older" name, it is just the one that both my DH and I liked. I have to say, however, that we call her Kari, and she started using that in school as well this year!

 

[TLinden16]

I'm another Karen, and I was born in 1972. I have a cousin Karen who was born about five or six years after me. Oh, and my middle name is Marie

Karen

 

[KathyTX]

I'm not a Karen, but when people who don't know me well get confused and call me the wrong name, it's ALWAYS Karen...

I don't know if I LOOK like a Karen or if Karen's just too close to Kathy.