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Carma

Girl

Meaning of Carma: Sanskrit: 'destiny'

Carma is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9567th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9567

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,169

First recorded 1897 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 25 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 43 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 38 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 36 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 31 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Carma per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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