Kharma: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,555
2000s	233	23	+2018%	#3,747
2010s	207	21	-11%	#4,307
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-38%	#6,290

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,555

2000s

233

+2018%

#3,747

2010s

207

-11%

#4,307

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#6,290

The story of Kharma

Kharma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,564 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 528 American babies have been named Kharma. Its peak came in 2008, when 43 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 Kharma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kharma?

The median living Kharma is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Kharma are alive in the United States today.

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

Kharma year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,564
2024	13	#8,203
2023	13	#8,286
2022	13	#8,288
2021	19	#6,290
2020	12	#8,691
2019	27	#4,977
2018	19	#6,392
2017	9	#11,174
2016	16	#7,437
2015	16	#7,447
2014	22	#5,895
2013	21	#6,136
2012	15	#8,032
2011	34	#4,307
2010	28	#5,033
2009	39	#3,986
2008	43	#3,747
2007	38	#4,094
2006	36	#4,115
2005	31	#4,429
2004	9	#11,197
2003	12	#8,793
2002	10	#9,901
2001	6	#14,471
2000	9	#10,339
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kharma?

The median living Kharma is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kharmas are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kharma are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kharma are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kharma in 2025?

Kharma ranked #12,564 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kharma?

528 babies have been named Kharma in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kharma most popular?

Kharma peaked in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Kharma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kharma rising or falling?

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

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Kharma popularity over time

The story of Kharma

How old are people named Kharma?

Kharma year by year

Frequently asked questions

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