Karisma
Girl name · #5019 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karisma? In official American birth records, Karisma has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Karisma ranks #5019 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Karisma.
The 55-year story
Karisma first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 86 girls were named Karisma — good for #2229 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Karisma per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karisma against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karisma in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karisma is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karisma will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karisma is most common
State-level data for Karisma is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Karisma
Statistically, parents drawn to Karisma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charisma, Kayanna, Kamaria, Kyanna, and Maraya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karisma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 80 | #2113 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karisma?
In official American birth records, the name Karisma first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Karisma a popular girl name?
Karisma ranked #5019 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Karisma most popular?
Karisma peaked in 2006, when 86 American girls received the name (ranked #2229 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karisma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Karisma. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.