Karma
Girl name · #1706 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Karma is currently the #1706 girl name in the United States — 120 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 girls born in 2025 was named Karma.
The 110-year story
Karma first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 375 girls were named Karma — good for #760 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 Karma per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karma in class?
Karma scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Karma will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karma is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karma is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karmas were NY (11), TX (11), OH (8), VA (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karma
Statistically, parents drawn to Karma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naima, Kamiya, Kavya, Amiya, and Kalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1703 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1457 |
| 2023 | 199 | #1202 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1301 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1183 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1203 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1172 |
| 2016 | 204 | #1210 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 254 | #1026 |
| 2013 | 263 | #959 |
| 2012 | 291 | #901 |
| 2011 | 258 | #988 |
| 2010 | 297 | #892 |
| 2009 | 375 | #760 |
| 2008 | 333 | #845 |
| 2007 | 325 | #862 |
| 2006 | 313 | #855 |
| 2005 | 298 | #847 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1972 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karma a popular girl name?
Karma ranked #1706 among girls in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Karma most popular?
Karma peaked in 2009, when 375 American girls received the name (ranked #760 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American girls was named Karma. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.