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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karma

Ranked #2961 - 1 in 1,133,948 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,055 bearers

World total

7,055

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2961

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,055
Worldwide
~7,055
rank #2961
Rarity
1 in 1,133,948
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,055 in US

About the name Karma

There are an estimated 7,055 people named Karma alive worldwide today. That ranks Karma at #2961 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karma is held by approximately 7,055 people, ranking #2961 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 47,045 U.S. residents).

Historically Karma is used overwhelmingly as a female name (96.6% female).

Karma appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 3.4%Female 96.6%

Karma popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karma, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 6
  2. 1917: 6
  3. 1919: 11
  4. 1920: 9
  5. 1921: 8
  6. 1922: 16
  7. 1923: 8
  8. 1924: 7
  9. 1925: 15
  10. 1926: 7
  11. 1927: 9
  12. 1928: 23
  13. 1929: 11
  14. 1930: 12
  15. 1931: 21
  16. 1932: 19
  17. 1933: 18
  18. 1934: 18
  19. 1935: 13
  20. 1936: 19
  21. 1937: 18
  22. 1938: 24
  23. 1939: 23
  24. 1940: 23
  25. 1941: 14
  26. 1942: 20
  27. 1943: 24
  28. 1944: 26
  29. 1945: 16
  30. 1946: 33
  31. 1947: 21
  32. 1948: 24
  33. 1949: 31
  34. 1950: 27
  35. 1951: 16
  36. 1952: 24
  37. 1953: 37
  38. 1954: 24
  39. 1955: 31
  40. 1956: 34
  41. 1957: 50
  42. 1958: 54
  43. 1959: 47
  44. 1960: 26
  45. 1961: 40
  46. 1962: 42
  47. 1963: 40
  48. 1964: 29
  49. 1965: 35
  50. 1966: 31
  51. 1967: 30
  52. 1968: 33
  53. 1969: 30
  54. 1970: 66
  55. 1971: 77
  56. 1972: 65
  57. 1973: 78
  58. 1974: 71
  59. 1975: 47
  60. 1976: 48
  61. 1977: 47
  62. 1978: 39
  63. 1979: 40
  64. 1980: 31
  65. 1981: 34
  66. 1982: 18
  67. 1983: 40
  68. 1984: 26
  69. 1985: 15
  70. 1986: 14
  71. 1987: 13
  72. 1988: 14
  73. 1989: 15
  74. 1990: 8
  75. 1992: 15
  76. 1993: 15
  77. 1994: 23
  78. 1995: 12
  79. 1996: 10
  80. 1997: 30
  81. 1998: 33
  82. 1999: 40
  83. 2000: 56
  84. 2001: 71
  85. 2002: 66
  86. 2003: 58
  87. 2004: 101
  88. 2005: 298
  89. 2006: 322
  90. 2007: 331
  91. 2008: 345
  92. 2009: 386
  93. 2010: 308
  94. 2011: 267
  95. 2012: 305
  96. 2013: 270
  97. 2014: 263
  98. 2015: 224
  99. 2016: 217
  100. 2017: 220
  101. 2018: 211
  102. 2019: 209
  103. 2020: 213
  104. 2021: 184
  105. 2022: 201
  106. 2023: 220
  107. 2024: 165
  108. 2025: 135

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karma worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,055 people named Karma alive worldwide today, ranking #2961 globally.

Is Karma a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,133,948 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,055 bearers, which is 1 in 47,045 Americans.

Is Karma a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karma is used 3.4% male and 96.6% female.

Where does the name Karma come from?

Who are famous people named Karma?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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