Girl · #9,745 in 2026

Carma

Name: Popularity of the name Carma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Carma Technology Corporation is a real-time transportation technology company headquartered in Cork, Ireland. Its flagship product, Carma Carpooling, matches users with nearby commuters and enables them to share the cost of driving. Carma also has offices in San Francisco, California and Austin, Texas.

Current Rank

#9,745

Peak Rank

#779 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#779

Peak Rank

Total Count

120

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Carma

Carma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 76 Carmas were born — ranking #1,268 that year. As of 2026, Carma ranks #9,745 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 4K Carmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Carma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Karma
Kharma
Korma
Carna
Carme
Carmi
Carmo
Carnea
Corna
Comma
Carmen
Carmel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carma

What does the name Carma mean?

How popular is Carma in 2026?

In 2026, Carma ranks #9,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carma most popular?

Carma reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #779 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carma most popular?

Carma has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carma.

Is Carma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carma include Rosita, Elois, Shonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carma

Carma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Carma's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #779. Use the chart and map above to compare Carma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.