12,887births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
2009Peak · Alberta
#1703United States 2025
Karma is a girl name family recorded 12,887 times in 7 countries since 1897. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1703 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2009, at 16.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Karma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma | English | 7,863 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1703 | 2009 | ▼ 33 % |
| Karma | English | 119 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2012 | – |
| Karma | English | 107 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2007 | ▼ 32 % |
| Karma | English | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #4787 | 2025 | – |
| Karma | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2009 | – |
| Karma | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2013 | – |
| Carma | English | 4,169 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1935 | ▼ 68 % |
| Carma | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Kharma | English | 528 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 2008 | ▼ 51 % |
How we grouped these names
- Karma ↔ Carma — spelling variant
- Karma ↔ Kharma — spelling variant
Questions about Karma
How popular is the name Karma?
In 2025 it ranked #1703 in the United States. Official registers record 12,887 births across 7 countries.
What is Karma in other languages?
Carma (English); Kharma (English).
When was Karma most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2009, at 16.4 births per 100,000.
Is Karma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Karma is a girl name.