unisex name
Karman
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,147
Karman is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 63% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 98 |
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How popular is Karman?
In 2025, Karman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Karman is used
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 Karman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Karman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Karman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Karman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Karman
How popular is the name Karman?
In 2025, Karman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karman a girl's or a boy's name?
Karman is used for both girls and boys. About 63% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Karman?
Karman has 2 syllables.
When was Karman most popular?
Karman peaked in 2009, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Karman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karman currently ranks #1,044 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.