Karna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,450 in 1970
0 babies were named Karna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1930–2025
US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKarna first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #2,450.
About the name Karna
Karna is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Karna for girls from 1930 to 1985, in 45 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #2,450 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 241,546 girls |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 165,837 girls |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 128,041 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 93,633 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 674,157 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
Other spellings of Karna
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Karna
What is the origin of the name Karna?
Karna has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Karna a boy or girl name?
Both. Karna is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Karna?
Karna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #2,450 in 1970.