girl's name
Karuna
kuh-ROO-nuh (Hindi)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 144
Karuna is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2012, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karuna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Karuna?
In 2020, Karuna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Karuna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karuna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karuna
- Hindi kuh-ROO-nuh
Sibling Names for Karuna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karuna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karuna
How popular is the name Karuna?
In 2020, Karuna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Karuna a girl's or a boy's name?
Karuna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karuna?
Karuna has 3 syllables.
When was Karuna most popular?
Karuna peaked in 2012, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.