girl's name
Karmah
KAR-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 206
Karmah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karmah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Karmah?
In 2025, Karmah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Karmah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karmah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karmah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karmah
- English KAR-muh
Sibling Names for Karmah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karmah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karmah
How popular is the name Karmah?
In 2025, Karmah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karmah a girl's or a boy's name?
Karmah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karmah?
Karmah has 2 syllables.
When was Karmah most popular?
Karmah peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karmah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karmah currently ranks #16,804 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.