Rising since 2018, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Karmani since 2014
Babies named Karmani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 65 | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Karmani first entered the U.S. baby name records in 2014, a period that saw a rise in highly distinctive, invented names. Its trajectory has been consistently upward since 2018, reaching its peak in 2025, when the name ranked 6,116th nationally. Despite its low overall usage (roughly 1 in every 84,593 births), this growth reflects a broader cultural interest in names that feel both melodic and modern. The absence of top states in its profile further underscores its scattered, non-regional appeal. Karmani exemplifies how contemporary parents combine fashionable sounds and suffixes to create fresh, personal names unmoored from traditional etymologies.
Karmani is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2014. It appears to combine the stylish suffix '-ani' (seen in names like Ariani) with the element 'Kar-', possibly derived from names like Karmen or Kara. Its usage is rare and primarily American, reflecting a trend toward unique, melodic invented names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Karma, Mani, Kari
Sibling names for Karmani
Names that share Karmani's style, for a brother or sister.
