Karma
3 countries#1703 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,863 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #1703 · peaked in 2009 with 386 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Utah, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
133 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2007 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
133 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 2018–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #855 | — |
| 2007 | #862 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #845 | ↑17 |
| 2009 | #760 | ↑85 |
| 2010 | #892 | ↓132 |
| 2011 | #988 | ↓96 |
| 2012 | #901 | ↑87 |
| 2013 | #959 | ↓58 |
| 2014 | #1026 | ↓67 |
| 2015 | #1175 | ↓149 |
| 2016 | #1210 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #1172 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #1223 | ↓51 |
| 2019 | #1203 | ↑20 |
| 2020 | #1183 | ↑20 |
| 2021 | #1301 | ↓118 |
| 2022 | #1325 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #1202 | ↑123 |
| 2024 | #1457 | ↓255 |
| 2025 | #1703 | ↓246 |
Frequently asked questions about Karma
Is Karma a popular name?
Yes — Karma currently ranks #1703 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karma more common for boys or girls?
Karma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karma most popular?
Karma peaked in 2009 in United States, with 386 recorded births that year.
Is Karma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karma’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3795 in 1915 to #1703 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karma?
At least 8,023 babies have been recorded with the name Karma across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karma appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Karma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karma include Beatriz, Delanie, Leticia, Mar.
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