Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Karm

Karm is a 1977 Hindi movie produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar and Master Bittoo. The songs written by Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi and music given by R. D. Burman. This film was the first film of Matondkar as a child artist.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#9,668 (2018)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2021
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#9668
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karm

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

Karm is a 1977 Hindi movie produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar and Master Bittoo. The songs written by Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi and music given by R. D. Burman. This film was the first film of Matondkar as a child artist.

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The Story of Karm

Karm first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Karms were born — ranking #9,668 that year. As of 2026, Karm ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Karms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Karm

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

  • Carm
  • Corm
  • Carn
  • Karn
  • Careme
  • Garm
  • Corn
  • Corne
  • Korn
  • Car
  • Calm
  • Com

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karm

What does the name Karm mean?
Karm is a 1977 Hindi movie produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar and Master Bittoo. The songs written by Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi and music given by R. D. Burman. This film was the first film of Matondkar as a child artist.
How popular is Karm in 2026?
In 2026, Karm ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Karm most popular?
Karm reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,668 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Karm a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karm is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Karm?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karm include Basile, Wakefield, Meritt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karm

Karm is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Karm's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Karm'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.