Karima
Every Karima since 1967 — 1,474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karima
Karima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,673 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 1,474 American babies have been named Karima. Its peak came in 1979, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,673 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,891 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,269 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,784 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,825 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,486 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,933 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,360 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,249 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,786 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,800 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,580 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,570 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,004 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,896 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,062 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,878 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,733 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,570 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,476 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,686 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,136 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,985 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,829 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,088 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,400 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,050 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,623 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,350 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,368 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,113 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,046 |
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Famous people named Karima
- Karima Adebibe Model · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karima in 2025?
Karima ranked #7,673 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karima?
1,474 babies have been named Karima in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karima most popular?
Karima peaked in 1979, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Karima a boy or girl name?
Karima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karima rising or falling?
Karima has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Karima?
Well-known people named Karima include Karima Adebibe (model).