Girls' name · since 1978

Karmina

123 babies named Karmina in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#24,845 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1978
2010s
peak decade

123 girls have been named Karmina since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Karmina recorded 123 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.

  • #24,845 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 123 born since 1978
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karmina ranks #24,845 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.

#24,845 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1978
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Karmina's 123 recorded births place it above 65.58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Karmina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Karmina's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Karmina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1992)
12
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
468101214 1978199320042010201420192023 5

Karmina by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (46 births, 37% of the file).

2010s was Karmina's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Karmina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Karmina by state

Where Karmina concentrates geographically, total births since 1978

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Karmina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 8.9%
California share of Karmina's total US births 8.9%

11 of 123 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karmina?
123 babies have been named Karmina since 1978. All-time, it sits at #24,845 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1992 with 12 births.
Where does Karmina sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karmina ranks #24,845 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Karmina most popular?
Karmina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Karmina most popular?
The top states for the name Karmina are California (11 births).
How long has the name Karmina been used?
Karmina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 46 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Karmina?
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 Karmina's data

  • Karmina's decade-level peak was the 2010s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Karminas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Karmina

Nearby Names Like Karmina

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmina

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Karmina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1978–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Karmina 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 August 2026.