Karisma

Karisma - A very unique female name

Karisma appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #3081. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karisma and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karisma? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Karisma. The baby girl name Karisma was given to 14 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3384 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 93,105 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karisma peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1811.

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Karisma is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karisma is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,189 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,552.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Karisma is where you live.

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Karisma origin and meaning

Respelling of Charisma, from Greek

A respelling of Charisma, from Greek charisma — 'gift of grace, favour', from charis, grace

Karisma respells the word Charisma — in Greek a gift of grace, in English magnetic personal charm — with a K. The spelling has its own famous bearer in Bollywood, which the standard word spelling does not. Karisma peaked in the US in 2001 and has eased down since.

Attested etymology

Karisma is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Karisma, pop culture references for the name Karisma and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Karisma

We've found the following names that sound similar to Karisma, sorted by popularity.

Karsyn / Kerrigan / Karson / Krishna / Karizma / Karsen / Karishma / Karsynn / Karrigan / Kerigan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Karisma

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Karisma a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Karisma?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kuh-RIZ-muh · /kəˈrɪzmə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Charisma — The standard word spelling — a separate, established name.

Famous bearers

• Karisma Kapoor — Indian film actress, one of the leading Bollywood stars of the 1990s (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Karisma for a name that promises charm outright, with a Bollywood star carrying this exact spelling.

Worth knowing

• It names a quality a child has to live up to in every introduction, and Charisma is the default spelling.