Karma

Girl name

Karma has been given to 7,863 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 2009.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

7,863

Peak year

2009 (386 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▼ -40%

Gender split

97% girls / 3% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Karma — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Karagirl

102,025 babies since 1896

Karlagirl

91,895 babies since 1915

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Karma.

Nellygirl

7,871 babies since 1882

Jaelunisex

7,948 babies since 1957

Brileygirl

7,950 babies since 1982

Karleygirl

7,955 babies since 1972

Kayleengirl

7,995 babies since 1934

Shylagirl

8,026 babies since 1942

Florgirl

7,700 babies since 1926

Ivanagirl

8,042 babies since 1943

FAQ

How popular is the name Karma?

Karma has been given to 7,863 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Karma peak?

Karma peaked in 2009, when 386 babies were given the name.

Is Karma a girl or boy name?

Karma is primarily a girl name (97% of babies named Karma are girls).

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