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How Many People Are Named Karma?
Estimated people named Karma living in the U.S. today
7,051
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,724
- Peak year: 2009 (386 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,051
Karma by age group — who carries the name today?
Karma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karma
Karma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,724 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,051 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,475 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karma in the US?
An estimated 7,051 people named Karma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karma very rare — about 1 in 48,475 Americans.
Is Karma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karma is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karma most popular?
Karma peaked in 2009, when 386 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karma?
Karma ranks #2,967 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).