What does Karim mean?
Karim means “generous”.
A recorded Arabic interpretation of Karim is “generous”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Karim yet.
How popular is Karim?
United States · 2025Explore how often Karim is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,084 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Karim
- 198 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 35.1% Fewer than 2024
Karim over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,084 | 198 |
| 2024 | Boys | #821 | 305 |
| 2023 | Boys | #707 | 376 |
| 2022 | Boys | #772 | 328 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,089 | 194 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,000 | 212 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,063 | 192 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,092 | 180 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,044 | 193 |
| 2016 | Boys | #914 | 236 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,091 | 179 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,076 | 180 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; to be generous, to be good to others
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- The conqueror
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- Praiseworthy
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- Beauty, grace
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- Supreme, exalted
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- The conqueror, the victorious
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