Girl nameCurrently #9,857 in the USSteady
Karima
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karima's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karima |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 41 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 46 |
| 1979 | 63 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Karima through the decades
- Karima peaked in 1979, when 63 babies were named Karima in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karima has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karima currently ranks #9,857 in the US and is holding steady.