Karma
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Karma
Some parents are hoping to bestow good karma on their children with this name, derived from the Sanskrit word for "fate". Associated with the Hindu and Buddhist belief that someone's actions in this life (and their previous ones) decide their future existences, it is more informally used in the Western world to refer to good or bad luck.
Karma for girls#1706 US
Spiritual but sassy in style, nearly 200 girls were given the name in the US in 2023, along with a small handful of boys. It was notably chosen by rapper Ludacris for his daughter in 2001 and by the YouTubers, Family Fizz, in 2018.
Karma for boys#5999 US
Karma as a masculine name has cross-cultural origins but is most prominently associated with Buddhist and Hindu philosophies, where it represents the spiritual principle of cause and effect. While traditionally more common as a girl's name in Western countries, Karma has been embraced as a unisex or masculine name in recent decades. It carries profound meaning related to destiny, cosmic balance, and the consequences of one's actions. The name has a spiritual quality that appeals to parents drawn to Eastern philosophies or seeking names with deeper significance. With its simple pronunciation, universal recognition, and powerful conceptual meaning, Karma offers a distinctive choice for boys that feels both ancient and contemporary.
Pronounced KAR-muh.
As of October 2026, Karma ranked #1706 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #761 in 2009.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,027 | 254 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,179 | 214 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,210 | 204 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,176 | 209 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,224 | 191 | #4,843 | 20 |
| 2019 | #1,205 | 194 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,184 | 196 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,301 | 174 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,338 | 176 | #4,366 | 24 |
| 2023 | #1,203 | 199 | #4,807 | 21 |
| 2024 | #1,464 | 149 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,706 | 120 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Karma for girls
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- Karma WilsonGirl
American children's author
- KarmaGirl
Ann Swanepoel, lead singer of South African band Henry Ate
- Karma DraytonGirl
son of American rapper Flavor Flav
- Karma Cephus Bridges (b. 2001)Girl
daughter of American rapper Ludacris
- Karma OakGirl
(b. 2018) YouTube's Fizz Fam
Karma in pop culture
- KarmaGirl
The idea that positive action results in positive consequences elsewhere in your life/lives and vice versa.
- Karma AshcroftGirl
character on TV's "Faking It"
- Karma AkabaneGirl
(male) character in the manga/anime "Assassination Classroom"