Total births
6,886
Boys' name · since 1957
Karim
Karim has 6,886 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #820
- among boys today
- 6,886
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Karim currently ranks #820 among boys' names in America, with 6,886 babies recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Karim recorded 6,886 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #820 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #820 among boys today
- 6,886 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karim is currently the #820 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 6,886 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #820
- among boys today
- 6,886
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Karim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#820
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Karim was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
376 babies were named Karim in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Karim compares
6,886 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karim's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,886 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 376 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karim's full recorded timeline at 1991, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 376 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karim at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#820
Active since
1957
Karim popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 376
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Karim popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1970 (Karim as girls' name)
Karim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karim's strongest decade.
1,771 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Karim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 626
1970s
626 births
- 1980s 646
1980s
646 births
- 1990s
1990s
831 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,242 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,771 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,613 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,771 births (26% of all-time use).
How Karim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Karim's total volume
Karim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Karim by state
Where Karim concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,022 | 14.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 899 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 750 | 10.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 390 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 300 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 228 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 225 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 188 | 2.7% |
California share of Karim's total US births 14.8%
Even split
1,022 of 6,886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Karim appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karim? ▼
Karim has been given to 6,886 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #820 as of the latest data. 376 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Karim most popular? ▼
Karim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,771 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Karim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karim are California (1,022 births), New York (899 births), Texas (750 births).
How long has the name Karim been used? ▼
Records for Karim go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karim's data
- Karim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,771 total births) through the 2020s (1,613) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karims (1,022 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karim
Nearby Names Like Karim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karim
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karsen Boy
#1851 3,472 births
Compare Karim side by side: Karim vs Karl Karim vs Karter Karim vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karim
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karim: #820 Boys' Name - 6,886 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karim draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.