Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Karishma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,772
Rank 2025
#9,772
among girls · ↓1,584 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Karishma
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
54 babies
All-time total
1,064
#7,189 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Karishma popularity over time

1,064 babies have been named Karishma since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 91 9 – #5,431
1990s 408 41 +348% #2,391
2000s 292 29 -28% #2,996
2010s 199 20 -32% #5,368
2020s (to 2025) 74 12 -38% #6,196

The story of Karishma

Karishma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,772 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,064 American babies have been named Karishma. Its peak came in 1994, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Karishma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karishma?

The median living Karishma is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 1,100 people named Karishma are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karishma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,772
2024 13 #8,188
2023 12 #8,730
2022 11 #9,342
2021 9 #10,680
2020 19 #6,196
2019 24 #5,368
2018 17 #6,942
2017 20 #6,170
2016 17 #7,060
2015 15 #7,801
2014 21 #6,102
2013 22 #5,918
2012 14 #8,428
2011 25 #5,454
2010 24 #5,706
2009 18 #7,195
2008 17 #7,571
2007 25 #5,610
2006 39 #3,890
2005 28 #4,769
2004 21 #5,848
2003 26 #4,871
2002 40 #3,434
2001 31 #4,061
2000 47 #2,996
1995 54 #2,403
1990 18 #5,163
1985 9 #7,229
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Famous people named Karishma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Karishma Tanna Karishma Tanna Indian actress, model and host (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karishma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karishma?

The median living Karishma is about 25 years old. Half of all living Karishmas are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Karishma are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Karishma are alive in the United States, based on 1,064 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karishma in 2025?

Karishma ranked #9,772 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karishma?

1,064 babies have been named Karishma in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karishma most popular?

Karishma peaked in 1994, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Karishma a boy or girl name?

Karishma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karishma rising or falling?

Karishma is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Karishma?

Well-known people named Karishma include Karishma Tanna (actor).

Names like Karishma

Names that sound and feel close to Karishma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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