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1976

First Year

2020

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9108

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Karuna

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

Karuna is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hindi
* Marathi
* Bengali
* Assamese
* Telugu

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## The Story of Karuna

Karuna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 12 births, good for #9,108 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Karunas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 144 Karunas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Karuna

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

* [Corona](/corona)
* [Karina](/karina)
* Carona
* [Corrina](/corrina)
* Krona
* Krone
* [Karena](/karena)
* Krajina
* [Karana](/karana)
* Korona
* Croon
* Cranny

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Karuna

What does the name Karuna mean?

Karuna is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu.

What is the origin of the name Karuna?

Karuna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu.

How popular is Karuna in 2026?

In 2026, Karuna ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karuna most popular?

Karuna reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,108 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Karuna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karuna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karuna include Rosealie, Johnni, Maxx. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RosealiePeak #9108](/rosealie)[👧JohnniPeak #9108](/johnni)[👧MaxxPeak #9108](/maxx)[👧LeahmariePeak #9108](/leahmarie)[👧AdesuwaPeak #9108](/adesuwa)[👧PolettePeak #9108](/polette)[👧ElianPeak #9108](/elian)[👧KealohilaniPeak #9108](/kealohilani)

## About the name Karuna 

Karuna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Karuna's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,108\. Use the chart and map above to compare Karuna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.