Total births
2,581
Girls' name · since 1974
Karime
Karime has 2,581 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4419
- among girls today
- 2,581
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karime is the #4419 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,581 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Karime recorded 2,581 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #4419 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4419 among girls today
- 2,581 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karime is currently the #4419 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,581 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4419
- among girls today
- 2,581
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Karime vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Karime was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
218 babies were named Karime in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Karime compares
2,581 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Karime's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karime | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,581 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 218 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karime's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karime splits its recorded history at 2003: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 218 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karime at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,419
Active since
1974
Karime popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 218
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Karime by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karime's strongest decade.
1,461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Karime births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 183
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,461 births
- 2010s
2010s
610 births
- 2020s 270
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,461 births (57% of all-time use).
How Karime 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 Karime's total volume
Karime vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karime by state
Where Karime concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 809 | 31.3% |
| #2 | California | | 587 | 22.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 161 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 13 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Karime's total US births 31.3%
Even split
809 of 2,581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Karime appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karime? ▼
2,581 babies have been named Karime since 1974. It currently ranks #4419 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 218 births.
When was Karime most popular? ▼
Karime was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,461 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Karime most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karime are Texas (809 births), California (587 births), Arizona (161 births).
How long has the name Karime been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karime since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karime? ▼
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 Karime's data
- Karime's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,461 total births); usage has since declined to 270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karimes (809 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karime
Nearby Names Like Karime
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karime
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 Karime side by side: Karime vs Karen Karime vs Kara Karime vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Karime: #4419 Girls' Name - 2,581 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karime. 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 Karime 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.