Karma

A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning action, deed, fate, cosmic principle.

Babies a year
214
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies

Karma by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Karma. In the US, 214 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 375 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karma. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Karinpure; a form of Karen30 in the US (2017)
  • Kanyavirgin, maiden7 in the US (2017)
  • Kayra12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karmon7 in the US (2017)
  • Karmani5 in the US (2017)
  • Kayman5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Karma

Names that are said the same way as Karma, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kharmaaction or deed; a form of Karma8 in the US (2017)
  • Karmahaction and its consequences; a form of Karma5 in the US (2017)
  • Carma19 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Karma

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