Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Karman

Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 #16,078
Rank 2025
#16,078
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Karman
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
21 babies
All-time total
663
#10,585 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Karman popularity over time

663 babies have been named Karman since 1952, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 11 – 11 1 – #5,739
1960s 98 – 98 10 +791% #3,387
1970s 107 5 112 11 +14% #4,237
1980s 69 – 69 7 -38% #6,509
1990s 56 – 56 6 -19% #7,162
2000s 103 12 115 12 +105% #8,238
2010s 126 44 170 17 +48% #7,146
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 32 5 -69% #11,601

The story of Karman

Karman is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,078 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 663 American babies have been named Karman, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 21 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 Karman stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karman?

The median living Karman is about 26 years old; half are between 13 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Karman are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Karman 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 5 #16,078 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 6 #14,273 – –
2022 8 #11,709 – –
2021 – – 5 #13,103
2020 8 #11,601 – –
2019 11 #9,411 7 #10,293
2018 9 #10,995 8 #9,229
2017 12 #9,051 7 #10,236
2016 10 #10,469 10 #7,878
2015 14 #8,208 – –
2014 17 #7,146 – –
2013 15 #7,971 – –
2012 13 #8,884 – –
2011 12 #9,431 6 #11,570
2010 13 #8,967 6 #11,482
2009 14 #8,661 7 #10,439
2008 15 #8,331 – –
2007 7 #14,664 – –
2006 12 #9,592 5 #13,036
2005 11 #9,781 – –
2004 8 #12,161 – –
2003 13 #8,238 – –
2002 7 #12,876 – –
2001 7 #12,716 – –
2000 9 #10,300 – –
1995 5 #14,481 – –
1990 8 #9,676 – –
1985 8 #7,903 – –
1980 10 #6,509 – –
1975 6 #8,452 5 #5,898
1970 7 #6,645 – –
1965 12 #3,831 – –
1960 7 #5,422 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karman?

The median living Karman is about 26 years old. Half of all living Karmans are between 13 and 49 years old.

How many people named Karman are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Karman are alive in the United States, based on 663 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karman in 2025?

Karman ranked #16,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karman?

663 babies have been named Karman in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karman most popular?

Karman peaked in 2009, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Karman a boy or girl name?

Karman is used for both: about 90% of babies named Karman have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Karman rising or falling?

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

Names like Karman

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

Compare Karman with similar names → More names starting with K →