Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Karna

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

Karna, also known as Vasusena, Anga-Raja, Sutaputra and Radheya, is one of the major characters in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He is the spiritual son of Surya and princess Kunti. His birth occurred after Kunti invoked a divine boon to test its power in her youth; fearing societal stigma over her premarital motherhood, she is forced to abandon the infant in a basket on the Ganges.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#2,450 (1970)

Total Babies

523

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1985

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2450

Peak Rank

523

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karna

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

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The Story of Karna

Karna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 30 Karnas were born — ranking #2,450 that year. As of 2026, Karna ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 523 Karnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karna

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

Carna
Carnea
Corna
Karma
Carma
Carney
Carny
Carne
Carnie
Kharma
Carni
Karney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karna

What does the name Karna mean?

How popular is Karna in 2026?

In 2026, Karna ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karna most popular?

Karna reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,450 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Karna has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karna.

Is Karna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karna include Devonne, Tangelia, Catrena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karna

Karna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 523 births in the dataset. Karna's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Karna'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.