Karma

Meaning of Karma

Karma refers to the principle of cause and effect, where your actions influence your future.

Karma has Sanskrit roots — browse every Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Karma

After ranking as high as #762 in 2009, Karma has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Karma

• Karma Brown
  American model and actress
• Karma Bertelsen
  American actress
• Karma Knox
  American actress and model
• Karma Rennie
  Australian singer-songwriter
• Karma Miranda
  American film producer

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Questions about the name Karma

What does the name Karma mean?

Karma means karma refers to the principle of cause and effect, where your actions influence your future, and it comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Karma a boy's or a girl's name?

Karma is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Karma?

Karma did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Karma most popular?

Karma peaked at #762 in 2009.