Declining since 2001, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Karizma since 1990
Babies named Karizma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 208 |
| 2000s | 643 |
| 2010s | 334 |
| 2020s | 110 |
Meaning & origin
Karizma is a thoroughly modern name, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1990. Its spelling deliberately echoes the word charisma, giving it an aspirational quality. The name reached its peak popularity in 2001, when it ranked highest, before entering a steady decline. By 2025, it stood at rank 7,491, with a rarity of approximately 1 in 114,805 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2001, indicating it never built a lasting foothold in the American naming landscape. While not tied to any specific state or cultural tradition, Karizma fits a pattern of inventive, word-based names that emerged in the late 20th century.
Karizma is a contemporary invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1990. It directly adapts the English word charisma, which itself comes from the Greek kharisma meaning 'favor' or 'gift'. The spelling with a K gives it a distinctive, stylized appearance. Its usage has been limited, never entering widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kari, Riz, Maz
Variants: Charisma
Sibling names for Karizma
Names that share Karizma's style, for a brother or sister.
