How old is someone named Karma?
The average Karma is 23 years old.
Half of all living Karmas are between 10 and 24.
When was Karma popular?
Karma is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2009. 135 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 | 0 |
| 1920s | 113 | 0 |
| 1930s | 185 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 232 | 130 |
| 1950s | 344 | 270 |
| 1960s | 336 | 300 |
| 1970s | 578 | 540 |
| 1980s | 220 | 220 |
| 1990s | 186 | 190 |
| 2000s | 2,034 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 2,494 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 1,118 | 1,100 |
How many Karmas are still alive?
About 7,300 Karmas are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 7,900 babies named Karma since 1915.
Nearly every Karma ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Karma?
About two in five living Karmas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Karma an old name?
Not really. Karma is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Karma will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Karma a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 96.3% of living Karmas are women.
Names the same age as Karma
NAME TWIN
Karma's name twin is Leila. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leila's age curve is the closest match to Karma's: 85% alike.
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Questions about the name Karma
How old is the average Karma?
The average Karma in the US is 23 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karma?
About 7,300 Karmas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,900 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Karma most popular?
In 2009, when about 390 baby girls were named Karma.
Is Karma a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Karmas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this