Karman
Every Karman since 1952 — 663 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.