Girl nameCurrently #1,464 in the USSteady
Karma
//ˈkɑɹmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karma |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 23 |
| 1940 | 23 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 24 |
| 1944 | 26 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 33 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 24 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 37 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 31 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 50 |
| 1958 | 54 |
| 1959 | 47 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 40 |
| 1962 | 42 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 66 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 65 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1979 | 40 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 58 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 298 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 331 |
| 2008 | 345 |
| 2009 | 386 |
| 2010 | 308 |
| 2011 | 267 |
| 2012 | 305 |
| 2013 | 270 |
| 2014 | 263 |
| 2015 | 224 |
| 2016 | 217 |
| 2017 | 219 |
| 2018 | 211 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 213 |
| 2021 | 184 |
| 2022 | 200 |
| 2023 | 220 |
| 2024 | 163 |
Karma through the decades
- Karma peaked in 2009, when 386 babies were named Karma in the US.
- The 2010s were Karma's strongest decade, averaging 249 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karma has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karma currently ranks #1,464 in the US and is holding steady.