Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1930
Karna
Karna has 523 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 523
- total births
- 1930–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Karna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 523 have been recorded since 1930.
Karna has 523 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1985.
- 523 total births
- 1930–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Karna since 1930, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 523
- total births
- 1930–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Karna was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
30 babies were named Karna in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Karna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karna's full recorded timeline at 1960, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karna at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Karna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1985
- Peak year (1970)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Karna popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2000 (Karna as boys' name)
Karna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karna's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Karna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 166 births (32% of all-time use).
How Karna 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 Karna's total volume
Karna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karna by state
Where Karna concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Karna's total US births 11.1%
Even split
58 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karna? ▼
523 babies have been named Karna since 1930. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1970 with 30 births.
When was Karna most popular? ▼
Karna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Karna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karna are California (58 births), Minnesota (21 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Karna been used? ▼
Records for Karna go back to 1930, giving 56 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Karna? ▼
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 Karna's data
- Karna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karnas (58 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 Karna
Nearby Names Like Karna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karna
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karna side by side: Karna vs Karen Karna vs Kara Karna vs Karla
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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, 1930–1985 (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. "Karna: Baby Name Since 1930 - 523 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karna. 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 Karna 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.