Karime
Girl name · #3542 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karime? In official American birth records, Karime has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Karime is currently the #3542 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Karime.
Babies named Karime per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Karime first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 218 girls were named Karime — good for #1062 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karime against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karime in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karime is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karime will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karime is most common
State-level data for Karime is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Karime
Statistically, parents drawn to Karime tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hallee, Haylie, Kailee, Khushi, and Emmalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karime | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1727 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1453 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1537 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1522 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 218 | #1062 |
| 2003 | 151 | #1342 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karime?
In official American birth records, the name Karime first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Karime a popular girl name?
Karime ranked #3542 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Karime most popular?
Karime peaked in 2004, when 218 American girls received the name (ranked #1062 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karime?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Karime. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.