Karim Name Popularity and Statistics
Karim is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karim?
Karim is spelled K-A-R-I-M. The name has 5 letters.
Karim Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,084
Recorded Births198
- Boys usage fell 265 places to #1,084 and recorded 107 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 198 | #1,084 |
| 2024 | Boys | 305 | #819 |
| 2023 | Boys | 376 | #706 |
| 2022 | Boys | 328 | #771 |
| 2021 | Boys | 194 | #1,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 212 | #999 |
| 2019 | Boys | 192 | #1,063 |
| 2018 | Boys | 180 | #1,092 |
| 2017 | Boys | 193 | #1,042 |
| 2016 | Boys | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | Boys | 179 | #1,089 |
| 2014 | Boys | 180 | #1,074 |
| 2013 | Boys | 162 | #1,119 |
| 2012 | Boys | 155 | #1,172 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 141 | #1,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 153 | #1,179 |
| 2009 | Boys | 153 | #1,182 |
| 2008 | Boys | 131 | #1,325 |
| 2007 | Boys | 119 | #1,380 |
| 2006 | Boys | 131 | #1,273 |
| 2005 | Boys | 120 | #1,282 |
| 2004 | Boys | 131 | #1,183 |
| 2003 | Boys | 129 | #1,159 |
When Was Karim Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
376 recorded births
National rank #706
2022 · Boys
328 recorded births
National rank #771
2024 · Boys
305 recorded births
National rank #819
2016 · Boys
236 recorded births
National rank #911
Where Karim Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #707 | 9 |
| IL | #711 | 12 |
| AZ | #781 | 7 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| CA | #862 | 27 |
| TX | #876 | 29 |
| NY | #885 | 15 |
| FL | #887 | 16 |