Total births
2,152
Girls' name · since 1996
Karyme
Karyme has 2,152 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5717
- among girls today
- 2,152
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Karyme currently ranks #5717 among girls' names in America, with 2,152 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Karyme recorded 2,152 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #5717 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #5717 among girls today
- 2,152 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karyme is currently the #5717 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,152 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5717
- among girls today
- 2,152
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Karyme vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Karyme was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
251 babies were named Karyme in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Karyme compares
2,152 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Karyme's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karyme | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,152 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karyme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karyme's full recorded timeline at 2012, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 251 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karyme at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#5,717
Active since
1996
Karyme popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Karyme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karyme's strongest decade.
1,519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Karyme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,519 births
- 2010s 447
2010s
447 births
- 2020s 140
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,519 births (71% of all-time use).
How Karyme 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 Karyme's total volume
Karyme vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karyme by state
Where Karyme concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 805 | 37.4% |
| #2 | California | | 458 | 21.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 163 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 22 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Karyme's total US births 37.4%
Even split
805 of 2,152 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Karyme appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karyme? ▼
Karyme has been given to 2,152 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5717 as of the latest data. 251 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Karyme most popular? ▼
Karyme was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,519 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Karyme most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karyme are Texas (805 births), California (458 births), Arizona (163 births).
How long has the name Karyme been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karyme since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karyme? ▼
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 Karyme's data
- Karyme's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,519 total births); usage has since declined to 140 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karymes (805 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 Karyme
Nearby Names Like Karyme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karyme
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 Karyme side by side: Karyme vs Karen Karyme vs Kara Karyme vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karyme
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Karyme: #5717 Girls' Name - 2,152 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karyme. 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 Karyme 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 July 2026.