Total births
2,148
Girls' name · since 1970
Karisma
2,148 babies named Karisma in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4812
- among girls today
- 2,148
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karisma is the #4812 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,148 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karisma has been recorded 2,148 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #4812 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4812 among girls today
- 2,148 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karisma is currently the #4812 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,148 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4812
- among girls today
- 2,148
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Karisma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4812
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Karisma was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
86 babies were named Karisma in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Karisma compares
2,148 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karisma's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karisma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karisma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karisma's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karisma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,812
Active since
1970
Karisma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Karisma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karisma's strongest decade.
755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Karisma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
755 births
- 2010s
2010s
562 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 755 births (35% of all-time use).
How Karisma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karisma's total volume
Karisma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karisma by state
Where Karisma concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 337 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 276 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 154 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Karisma's total US births 15.7%
Even split
337 of 2,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Karisma appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karisma? ▼
Karisma has been given to 2,148 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4812 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Karisma most popular? ▼
Karisma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 755 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Karisma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karisma are California (337 births), Texas (276 births), New York (154 births).
How long has the name Karisma been used? ▼
Karisma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Karisma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karisma's data
- Karisma's decade-level peak was the 2000s (755 total births); usage has since declined to 225 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karismas (337 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karisma
Nearby Names Like Karisma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karisma
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karisma side by side: Karisma vs Karen Karisma vs Kara Karisma vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karisma
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karisma: #4812 Girls' Name - 2,148 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karisma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karisma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.