Carma
Every Carma since 1897 — 4,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carma
Carma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,257 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 4,169 American babies have been named Carma. Its peak came in 1961, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,257 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,327 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,722 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,556 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,702 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,778 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,647 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,093 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,670 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,514 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,481 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,086 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,232 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,708 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,041 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,032 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,792 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,146 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,681 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,466 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,506 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,666 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,118 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,875 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,021 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,931 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,724 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,868 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,237 |
| 1970 | 53 | #1,722 |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,578 |
| 1960 | 74 | #1,280 |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,338 |
| 1950 | 62 | #1,172 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,188 |
| 1940 | 63 | #906 |
| 1935 | 75 | #780 |
| 1930 | 58 | #960 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,162 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,672 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,446 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,466 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,731 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carma in 2025?
Carma ranked #10,257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carma?
4,169 babies have been named Carma in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carma most popular?
Carma peaked in 1961, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Carma a boy or girl name?
Carma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carma rising or falling?
Carma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.