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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karim

Ranked #3042 - 1 in 1,194,030 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,700 bearers

World total

6,700

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3042

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,700
Worldwide
~6,700
rank #3042
Rarity
1 in 1,194,030
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,700 in US

About the name Karim

There are an estimated 6,700 people named Karim alive worldwide today. That ranks Karim at #3042 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karim is held by approximately 6,700 people, ranking #3042 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 49,537 U.S. residents).

Historically Karim is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.2% male).

Karim appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.2%Female 0.8%

Karim popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karim, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 6
  2. 1958: 10
  3. 1959: 9
  4. 1960: 9
  5. 1961: 6
  6. 1962: 12
  7. 1963: 16
  8. 1964: 10
  9. 1965: 20
  10. 1966: 17
  11. 1967: 10
  12. 1968: 13
  13. 1969: 19
  14. 1970: 31
  15. 1971: 36
  16. 1972: 46
  17. 1973: 54
  18. 1974: 39
  19. 1975: 84
  20. 1976: 93
  21. 1977: 97
  22. 1978: 102
  23. 1979: 87
  24. 1980: 81
  25. 1981: 70
  26. 1982: 57
  27. 1983: 67
  28. 1984: 66
  29. 1985: 58
  30. 1986: 49
  31. 1987: 60
  32. 1988: 72
  33. 1989: 76
  34. 1990: 78
  35. 1991: 71
  36. 1992: 73
  37. 1993: 82
  38. 1994: 68
  39. 1995: 73
  40. 1996: 80
  41. 1997: 115
  42. 1998: 98
  43. 1999: 93
  44. 2000: 92
  45. 2001: 114
  46. 2002: 122
  47. 2003: 129
  48. 2004: 131
  49. 2005: 120
  50. 2006: 131
  51. 2007: 119
  52. 2008: 131
  53. 2009: 153
  54. 2010: 153
  55. 2011: 146
  56. 2012: 155
  57. 2013: 162
  58. 2014: 180
  59. 2015: 179
  60. 2016: 236
  61. 2017: 193
  62. 2018: 180
  63. 2019: 192
  64. 2020: 212
  65. 2021: 194
  66. 2022: 328
  67. 2023: 376
  68. 2024: 305
  69. 2025: 198

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karim worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,700 people named Karim alive worldwide today, ranking #3042 globally.

Is Karim a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,194,030 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,700 bearers, which is 1 in 49,537 Americans.

Is Karim a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karim is used 99.2% male and 0.8% female.

Where does the name Karim come from?

Who are famous people named Karim?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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