Karna
Every Karna since 1930 — 529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karna
Karna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1930, 529 American babies have been named Karna. Its peak came in 1970, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Karna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karna 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 |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,714 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,465 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,123 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,239 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,473 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,326 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,309 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,503 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,135 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,835 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,900 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karna in 2025?
Karna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karna?
529 babies have been named Karna in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karna most popular?
Karna peaked in 1970, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Karna a boy or girl name?
Karna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karna rising or falling?
Karna has been roughly stable over the past decade.