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KAHR-muh
Karma
OriginHindi, Sanskrit "destiny, spiritual force; deed, fate"
Meaning"destiny, spiritual force; deed, fate"
GenderGirl
US Rank#969
Top 1000
NB Rank#7262
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About Karma
The name Karma is currently ranked #969 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #761 in 2009. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KARMA, KARMA, and KARMA. Karma is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,027 | 254 | 142.2 |
| 2015 | #1,179 | 214 | 119.9 |
| 2016 | #1,210 | 204 | 115.1 |
| 2017 | #1,176 | 209 | 121.1 |
| 2018 | #1,224 | 191 | 112.3 |
| 2019 | #1,205 | 194 | 115.6 |
| 2020 | #1,184 | 196 | 121.2 |
| 2021 | #1,301 | 174 | 106 |
| 2022 | #1,338 | 176 | 107.3 |
| 2023 | #1,203 | 199 | 124 |
| 2024 | #1,464 | 149 | 92 |
| 2025 | #1,706 | 120 | 74.7 |
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