Karma
Every Karma since 1915 — 7,863 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karma
Karma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,706 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 7,863 American babies have been named Karma. Its peak came in 2009, when 386 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Karma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1,706 | 15 | #5,999 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1,459 | 15 | #6,036 |
| 2023 | 199 | #1,203 | 21 | #4,810 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1,331 | 24 | #4,369 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1,301 | 10 | #7,864 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1,184 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1,205 | 15 | #5,962 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1,225 | 20 | #4,844 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1,176 | 10 | #7,870 |
| 2016 | 204 | #1,210 | 13 | #6,532 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1,179 | 10 | #7,772 |
| 2014 | 254 | #1,028 | 9 | #8,473 |
| 2013 | 263 | #960 | 7 | #10,202 |
| 2012 | 291 | #901 | 14 | #6,155 |
| 2011 | 258 | #988 | 9 | #8,439 |
| 2010 | 297 | #893 | 11 | #7,333 |
| 2009 | 375 | #761 | 11 | #7,467 |
| 2008 | 333 | #845 | 12 | #6,973 |
| 2007 | 325 | #862 | 6 | #11,670 |
| 2006 | 313 | #855 | 9 | #8,393 |
| 2005 | 298 | #850 | — | — |
| 2004 | 94 | #1,978 | 7 | #9,453 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,721 | — | — |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,564 | 5 | #11,601 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,274 | — | — |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,651 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,275 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,675 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,954 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,903 | — | — |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,922 | — | — |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,510 | — | — |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,335 | — | — |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,927 | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,855 | — | — |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,192 | — | — |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,661 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,608 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,436 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,467 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,013 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karma in 2025?
Karma ranked #1,706 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karma?
7,863 babies have been named Karma in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karma most popular?
Karma peaked in 2009, when 386 newborns received the name.
Is Karma a boy or girl name?
Karma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karma rising or falling?
Karma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.