Total births
1,474
Girls' name · since 1967
Karima
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,474 babies named Karima, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9695
- among girls today
- 1,474
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,474 babies have been named Karima since 1967, making it today's #9695 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karima has been recorded 1,474 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #9695 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #9695 among girls today
- 1,474 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karima is currently the #9695 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,474 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9695
- among girls today
- 1,474
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Karima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9695
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Karima was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
63 babies were named Karima in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Karima compares
1,474 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Karima's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,474 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karima's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#9,695
Active since
1967
Karima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Karima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karima's strongest decade.
389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Karima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
389 births
- 1980s
1980s
293 births
- 1990s
1990s
324 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 389 births (26% of all-time use).
How Karima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karima's total volume
Karima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karima by state
Where Karima concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 223 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 153 | 10.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 70 | 4.7% |
| #4 | California | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Karima's total US births 15.1%
Even split
223 of 1,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karima? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,474 babies named Karima. Today it holds rank #9695 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 63 births.
When was Karima most popular? ▼
Karima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 389 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Karima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karima are New York (223 births), Pennsylvania (153 births), New Jersey (70 births).
How long has the name Karima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karima since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karima's data
- Karima's decade-level peak was the 1970s (389 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Karimas (223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Karima
Nearby Names Like Karima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karima
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karima side by side: Karima vs Karen Karima vs Kara Karima vs Karla
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Karima: #9695 Girls' Name - 1,474 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karima. 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 Karima 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.