Total births
597
Unisex name · since 1952
Karman
Karman has 597 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 597
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
597 girls have been named Karman since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karman has been recorded 597 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- 597 total births
- 1952–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
597 girls have been named Karman since 1952, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 597
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Karman was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
17 babies were named Karman in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Karman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karman splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karman at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Karman popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Karman popularity over time - boys
66 total births recorded since 1975 (Karman as boys' name)
Karman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karman's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Karman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (21% of all-time use).
How Karman 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 Karman's total volume
Karman vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karman by state
Where Karman concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
Tennessee share of Karman's total US births 0.8%
5 of 597 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karman? ▼
597 babies have been named Karman since 1952. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 17 births.
When was Karman most popular? ▼
Karman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Karman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karman are Tennessee (5 births).
Is Karman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karman is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 597 births, and as a boy's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Karman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karman since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karman? ▼
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 Karman's data
- Karman's decade-level peak was the 2010s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Karmans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Karman
Nearby Names Like Karman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karman
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 Karman side by side: Karman vs Karen Karman vs Kara Karman vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Karman: Baby Name Since 1952 - 597 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karman. 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 Karman 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 July 2026.