The popularity of ‘Karen’ as a baby name plummeted in 2020 | PennLive

By Deron Dalton

The popularity of ‘Karen’ as a baby name plummeted in 2020. Photo courtesy of PennLive.
The popularity of ‘Karen’ as a baby name plummeted in 2020. Photo courtesy of PennLive.

Karen is no longer a popular baby girl name and for good reason. The name now holds a negative connotation on social media and in real life.

“Karen” usually refers to a white woman who wields her privilege in a variety of situations to simply threaten the livelihood of Black people as well as other people of color.

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